A patient presents to the ed with a life-threatening illness. when monitoring the patient's condition during the primary survey, the nurse performs following resuscitation adjunct measures
(a) Airway with cervical spine precautions
(b) Breathing and Ventilation
(c) Circulation with haemorrhage control
(d) Disability
(e) Exposure and Environmental Control
- The primary survey is designed to assess and treat life-threatening injuries rapidly. The leading causes of death in trauma patients are airway obstruction, respiratory failure, haemorrhagic shock, and brain injury. Therefore, these are the areas targeted by the first survey.
- Some injuries identified during a primary study include tension pneumothorax, open pneumothorax, airway obstruction, flail chest, massive internal or external haemorrhage, and tamponade . This activity reviews the steps, equipment, personnel, and techniques involved in performing the first survey on trauma patients and also highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for trauma patients.
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