Episode 133.0 – Initial Trauma Assessment
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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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