Primary and Secondary Survey in Trauma Care, Exams of Nursing

Download Primary and Secondary Survey in Trauma Care and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course. Exam Practice Questions and Verified Answers, 2024-2025. Initial Assessment - ANS1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survey 3. Reevaluation 4. Secondary Survey 5. Reevaluation Adjuncts 6. Reevaluation and Post Resuscitation Care 7. Definitive Care or Transport A (Primary Survey) - ANSAirway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization. Alertness Assessment - ANSA-Alert V-Verbal P-Painful U-Unresponsive Airway Assessment - ANSInspect: tongue obstruction, loose/missing teeth, foreign objects, blood, vomitus, secretions, edema, burns or evidence of inhalation injury Auscultate: listen for obstructive airway sounds (ie. snoring, gurgling, stridor) Palpate: palpate for possible occlusive maxillofacial bony deformity, subcutaneous emphysema Airway Interventions: - ANSSuction Remove foreign body if noted Jaw thrust maneuver (maintain cspine) Nasopharyngeal airway (can be conscious) Oropharyngeal airway (no gag) Consider definitive airway A (AVPU) - ANSAlert. Will be able to maintain airway once clear. V (AVPU) - ANSVerbal. Needs verbal stimuli to respond. (Airway adjunct may be needed to prevent tongue obstruction) P (AVPU) - ANSPainful. Responds only to painful stimuli. (Airway adjunct may be needed while determining need for intubation) U (AVPU) - ANSUnresponsive. Does not respond to any stimuli. B (Primary Survey) - ANSBreathing and Ventilation Breathing and Ventilation Assessment - ANSInspect: spontaneous breathing, symmetrical rise and fall, depth/pattern/rate of respirations, accessory muscle use, diaphragmatic breathing, skin color (normal, pale, flushed, cyanotic), contusions/abrasions/deformities (signs of underlying injury), open pneumothoraces (sucking chest wound), JVD, tracheal position, signs of inhalation injury Auscultate: presence, absence and equality of breath sounds at 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line and bases at the fifth intercostal space anterior axillary line Palpate: bony structures, possible rib fractures, SQ emphysema, soft tissue injury, JV pulsations at suprasternal notch or supraclavicular area 5. Oriented, converses normally MOTOR 1. Makes no movements 2. Extension to painful stimuli (decerebrate) 3. Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli (decorticate) 4. Withdrawal to painful stimuli 5. Localizes painful stimuli 6. Obeys commands E (Primary Survey) - ANSExposure and Environmental Control Exposure and Environmental Control - ANSCarefully and completely undress the patient. Inspect for uncontrolled bleeding and note any obvious injuries. Prevent heat loss. Hypothermia combined with hypotension and acidosis is a potentially lethal combination in the injured patient. Consider: warm blankets, keep ambient temperature warm, warm IVF, forced air warmers, radiant warming lights. F (Primary Survey) - ANSFull Set of VS & Family Presence G (Primary Survey) - ANSGet Resuscitation Adjuncts: (LMNOP) L: Labs M: Monitor cardiac rate and rhythm N: Naso or orogastric tube consideration O: Oxygenation - SpO2 and/or etCO2 monitor P: Pain assessment and management Reevaluation - ANSPortable radiograph - AP chest, pelvis. Can quickly identify potentially life- threatening injuries such as pneumothorax or pelvic fracture with uncontrolled internal hemorrhage. Can also confirm placement of ET tubes, chest tubes and gastric tubes. Consider need for transfer. H (Secondary Survey) - ANSHistory Prehospital Report (MIST) M: MOI I: Injuries sustained S: Signs and symptoms in the field T: Treatment in field Patient History (SAMPLE): S: Symptoms A: Allergies and tetanus status M: Medications P: Past medical history L: Last oral intake E: Events and Environmental factors related to injury. H: Head and Face Head to Toe Assessment (secondary survey) - ANSSOFT TISSUE: Inspect: lacerations, puncture wounds, abrasions, contusions, edema, ecchymosis, impaled objects. Palpate: areas of tenderness, step-offs, crepitus BONY DEFORMITIES: Inspect: asymmetry of facial expressions, exposed tissue or bone for brain matter Palpate: depressions, angulations, tenderness shock - ANSInadequate tissue perfusion. Classifications of Shock - ANSHypovolemic - decrease in the amount of circulating blood volume Obstructive - obstruction in either the vasculature or heart Cardiogenic - pump failure in the presence of adequate intravascular volume Distributive - maldistribution of an adequate circulating blood volume (septic, anaphylactic, neurogenic) Hypovolemic Shock - ANSCaused by a decrease in the amount of circulating blood volume. In trauma typically results from hemorrhage, but can result in a precipitous loss of volume, ie vomiting or diarrhea. Burn trauma can result in hypovolemic shock from damage to the cell membranes leading to plasma and protein leakage. of body water, results in inadequate perfusion. Corneal Laceration - ANSInvolves one or more layers of the cornea. Visualized with a slit lamp. Findings: similar to abrasion, pain out of proportion to findings, decreased vision Treatment: treat small lacerations similar to an abrasion, larger lacerations need ophthalmology referral and possible surgery Corneal Foreign Body - ANSRoutinely metal, plastic or wood. Findings: photophobia, pain, injected conjunctiva (redness), lid swelling Treatment: topical anesthetic, removal of foreign body, ophthalmic ABX, cycloplegics, oral analgesia Intraocular Foreign Body - ANS*TRUE EMERGENCY AND EARLY INTERVENTION IS ESSENTIAL. Findings: compromised visual acuity, misshapen pupils, pain Treatment: elevate HOB, ophthalmology, immobilize foreign body, patch UNAFFECTED eye to limit concomitant eye movement, globe closure ASAP, systemic and ophthalmic ABX, analgesics. Postop infection, retinal detachment and vision loss are common complications. Liver - ANSLargest solid organ of the body. RUQ, 6th to 10th ribs. Encased by Glisson capsule with blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves. Filters 1.7L of blood per minute. The liver filters out toxins, takes the nutrients and returns the blood to the heart via the hepatic veins. Hepatocyte cells are capable of regeneration allowing the liver to repair its own tissue. Functions: Store and metabolize lipids, transport nutrients, produce glucose and bilirubin, convert ammonia to urea, secrete electrolytes, lipids, lecithin, cholesterol and bile. Metabolizes vitamin K and produces thrombin and fibrinogen (all necessary for clotting). Hepatic Injuries - ANSIn blunt trauma the liver may lacerate from increased abdominal pressure. Hematoma - bleeding contained within the capsule Laceration - the capsule is disrupted Findings: Cullen sign (ecchymosis around the umbilicus or RUQ), tenderness, guarding or rigidity RUQ, 9-12 rib FXs, elevated LFT Graded I-VI, I = minor trauma Nonoperative management is standard of care in hemodynamically stable patient. Observed with serial abdominal exams. Findings of contrast extravasation may be embolized by IR. For surgical patients - fluid resuscitation is essential. Risks of surgery include disruption of the natural tamponade process due to the evacuation of large amounts of blood resulting in hypovolemia. Spleen - ANSEncapsulated organ LUQ level of 9th-11th ribs and curves around a portion of the stomach. Minimal elasticity and flexibility - most frequent injured organ in blunt trauma. Secondary lymph organ that filters and cleanses the blood. Removes old RBCs and holds a reserve of blood. It recycles iron. It removes antibody-coated bacteria. Supplies lymphocytes to stimulate an immune response to blood borne microorganisms. Stores 200-300ml of blood and leads to hemodynamic instability quickly if damaged. Splenic Injuries - ANSIn blunt trauma the spleen may lacerate from increased abdominal pressure. Graded I-V, I = minor trauma Assessment findings: signs of trauma LUQ, abdominal distention, asymmetry, abnormal contour, tenderness, guarding, rigidity, pain left shoulder when supine. CT: Hemoperitoneum. Hypodensity - represents parenchymal disruption, intraparenchymal hematoma or subcapsular hematoma. Contrast blush or extravasation - hyperdense area that represent traumatic disruption. Active extravasation implies ongoing bleeding. Nonoperative management is preferred if hemodynamically stable, stable H/H x 12-24 hours, minimal transfusion requirements (<2units), grade I or II without blush, age <55, alert able to assist in assessment of abdomen. Surgical options: total splenectomy for severe injury, for less severe - direct pressure packing, embolization, splenorrhaphy (suturing spleen), partial removal. Asplenic patients have difficulty destroying encapsulated bacteria - Streptococcus pneumonia, Neisseria meningitides and Haemophilus influenza. At risk for pneumococcal sepsis. 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