Episode 133.0 – Initial Trauma Assessment - a podcast by Core EM

from 2018-02-19T12:00:50

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This week we dive in to the initial trauma assessment.







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Show Notes

Take Home Points



* Development of a systematic approach is essential to rapidly assessing the wide diversity of trauma patients and minimizes missed injures

* Prepare with whatever information is available before the patient arrives and remember to get a good handoff from the pre-hospital team

* Complete the primary survey (ABCDEs) and address immediate life threats

* Round out your assessment with a good medical history and remember to complete a comprehensive head-to-toe exam



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