1 2013 Trauma Basics: “Blood, Heat & Gears”
Feb 24, 2016
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2013 Trauma Basics:
“Blood, Heat & Gears”
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Your SCRTAC EMS Staff…
Chris Hammes Dan Williams Chris Carbon
State Trauma System…
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• DHS 118• DHS• S.T.A.C.• Trauma Registry
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What Is The EMS Role In The State Trauma System?
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START Triage...
START Triage...
Simple
Triage
And
Rapid
Treatment
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START Algorithm...
MUCC?
Model Uniform Core Criteria
24 Criteria that a triage system should contain
Based on science (data), and Based on best practice (what works
well)
SALT Triage meets ALL 24 criteria (START meets about 19 criteria)
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SALT Triage: Step 1: Sort
Sort:
Walk? Casualty Collection Point Last to be individually assessed
Wave? Assess those that do not wave 1st
They are most likely to need life-saving interventions
Assess those that wave next10
Your Turn.... SALT Triage Patient
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Your Turn.... SALT Triage Patient
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WI Trauma Field Triage Guideline...
Approved by EMS and STAC fall of 2012 Adapted from the CDC / ACS Guidelines
Wisconsin has added an additional AIRWAY step
Guideline vs. Protocol Intent is for every EMS agency in the state to adopt
the guideline as their protocol for triage and transport of the traumatically injured patient
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How is the 2012 version different?
Most changes involve wording, making it more clear ‘Defined Trauma Region’ ‘Chest wall instability or deformity’
Had been ‘flail chest’
‘Pulseless extremity’ Adds vehicle ‘roof intrusion’ Elderly patient considerations
Systolic BP < 110 may represent shock Low Impact MOIs may cause serious injury
Removes Dialysis considerations and ‘Time Sensitive Extremity Injury’
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When In Doubt…
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Bleeding Control
Bandaging or Stopping the Bleeding?
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Stopping Active Bleeding...
Direct Pressure: Pressure applied to actual bleeding site Pressure applied just proximal to the
bleeding site
Pros: Cons:
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Stopping Active Bleeding...
Tourniquet: Approved for EMS in WI Scope of Practice*
State of Wisconsin – Standards & Procedures of Practical Skills
For major extremity bleeds -- Applies circumferential pressure
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Tourniquet Application...
Remove clothing from tourniquet area if possible Why?
Apply 2-3” proximal from the bleed Why?
Do not apply over a joint
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Tourniquet Application... What to expect
Bleeding should stop Patient will experience significant pain Patient may want the device removed
Good idea? When can it safely be removed?
Application of the device goes more smoothly for those that practice regularly
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DEMONSTRATION
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Burn Injuries... National Data
450,000 burn victims sought medical attention (2011) 45,000 required hospitalization 25,000 hospitalized at a burn center
3,500 deaths each year (fire/burn data combined) 75% died at the scene or during initial transport
Burn victims: 70% male / 30% female
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American Burn Association Burn Incident Fact Sheet
Radiation Burns...
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Thermal Burns...
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The Skin... Our Largest Organ:
Protection: Injury Infection
Prevention: Loss of Body Fluids
Regulation: Body Temperature
Sensory: With the
Environment
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1st Degree Burn = Superficial
Redness Dry Blanches with
pressure Top layer of
epidermal cells is destroyed
Heals in 3-5 days
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Sizing-Up the Burn Injury
The severity of the burn: Type Size (Surface Area) Location
Size of a burn: % of total body surface area Rule of Nines Palm & Fingers
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Burn Measurement... Palm & Fingers:
Patient’s palm and fingers = 1% TBSA
Limitations: Large Burns
Good for smaller burns of differing severity
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1% TBSA
Wisconsin and Neighboring Burn Centers...
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UW Hospital / Am. Fam. Children’s
Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital
Hennepin Co.
Region’s
Univ. of Chicago
Loyola Univ.
Thermal Burn Care... 1st Degree
Cover burn area with a dry dressing Protection Exposure to air increases pain Plastic Wrap?
Pain management as needed Do not use ice/cold water, etc to cool large areas of
1st degree burns Hypothermia
Remove Jewelry ASAP
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March 23rdFennimore, WI.
Hwy 61 at County Rd. T
Domestic BatteryAwaiting Police Arrival
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Standing-By at a safe distance,
Waiting for law enforcement,
Observing the residence...
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Updates to the Incident...
Law Enforcement on-scene: SCENE IS SAFE
Fire Department has been requested Not on-scene yet
Your assignment is EMS
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No purposeful movement
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Triage: Global Sorting
1 patient on the ground waving / screaming
1 patient walking toward you / severely burned
2 patients motionless on the ground / No purposeful movement
Who should be assessed 1st? 2nd?
Last?
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Patient #2...
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Patient #3...
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Patient #4...
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Let’s update our scene...
Additional resources have been requested and are responding Ground ambulances
ALS BLS
Medical Helicopter
(Base) Hospital Communications:
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Patient #1... Primary Assessment:
LOC: Unconscious, withdraws to pain, moans Airway: Patent, protected by swallow reflex Breathing: Rapid & labored Circulation: Radial pulse absent; brachial is weak,
and rapid, min or external bleeds
Interventions? Priority Decision?
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Patient #1… Treatment
Airway: Basic vs. Advanced?
Oxygen: Device, Flow? Breathing: BVM… When, why?
Chest seal? Why? Circulation: ALS… Fluid or not? Burn care: What? When?
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Patient #2... Primary Assessment:
LOC: Unconscious; Unresponsive Airway: Made patent by EMS
positioning Breathing: Agonal, slow, irregular Circulation: Radial and femoral pulses absent
Carotid +/- palpable, thready
Interventions? Priority Decision?
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Patient #2… Treatment
Place in an open-airway position Re-assess:
After all patients have been triaged After all IMMEDIATE patients
have been managed Re-tag and treat as indicated:
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Patient #3... Initial Assessment:
LOC: Conscious ; AOx2 Airway: Patent and protected Breathing: Rate increased, not labored Circulation: No radial pulse; Tachycardic
Significant bleed from right thigh
Interventions? Priority Decision?
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Patient #3… Treatment
Immediate direct pressure Rapid tourniquet application If no tourniquet available:
application of pressure dressing
Bleeding must be stopped!
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Patient #4... Initial Assessment:
LOC: Conscious; AOx3 Airway: Patent; hoarse
voice Breathing: Rate / Depth / Effort
normal Circulation: Strong radial pulse;
No major bleeds
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Patient #4…Treatment
High-Flow Oxygen Dyspnea CO
Airway management Inhalation injury present Emergent RSI indicated
Pain management Not with cold products! Why?
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Which Patient?
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Our Patients… As we found them
1 2 3 4
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Transport and Trauma Level Needs…
Please refer to the…
Wisconsin Trauma Field Triage GuidelinePatient # 1 Patient #3 Patient #4
Major Trauma Patient
Major Trauma Patient
Major Trauma Patient
Not Major Trauma Patient
GSW to chestALOC
Likely Unsurviveable Now PNB
ShockMajor Bleed
Significant BurnsInhalation Injury
Level I or II Trauma Center
Non-Transport Level I or II Trauma Center
Burn Center p RSI
BLS + ALS Coroner / Law Enforcement
BLS + ALS *ALS Needed*
Patient # 2
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