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What is trauma care?
What is trauma care?
What is a trauma center?
What is a trauma center?
Who verifies trauma centers?
Who verifies trauma centers?
American College of Surgeons
Trauma patients taken to a non-trauma center hospital spend, on average, over ____ hours at that hospital before transfer to a trauma center is initiated.
Trauma patients taken to a non-trauma center hospital spend, on average, over ____ hours at that hospital before transfer to a trauma center is initiated.
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What is required of a Level 1 trauma center?
What is required of a Level 1 trauma center?
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What does a Level 3 trauma center provide?
What does a Level 3 trauma center provide?
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What is paresthesia?
What is paresthesia?
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The law requires that Ohio's trauma triage protocols be reviewed every ___ years.
The law requires that Ohio's trauma triage protocols be reviewed every ___ years.
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What is undertriage?
What is undertriage?
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What is overtriage?
What is overtriage?
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What are the 5 P's of neurovascular compromise?
What are the 5 P's of neurovascular compromise?
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What does the term 'seatbelt sign' refer to?
What does the term 'seatbelt sign' refer to?
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Study Notes
Trauma Care
- Refers to the assessment, diagnosis, transportation, treatment, and rehabilitation of trauma victims by trained medical personnel.
- Involves collaboration among various healthcare professionals, including physicians and therapists.
Trauma Center
- A specialized hospital with 24-hour availability of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and resuscitation equipment.
- Designed to provide immediate care for severely injured patients.
Trauma Patients
- Defined as individuals who have sustained traumatic injuries such as blunt or penetrating wounds.
- Injuries must pose significant risks like loss of life, limb, permanent disfigurement, or disability.
American College of Surgeons
- Responsible for verifying trauma centers according to established standards.
Non-Trauma Center Transfer Time
- Trauma patients taken to non-trauma center hospitals typically spend over four hours there before being transferred to appropriate care.
Trauma Center Levels
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Level 1 Trauma Center:
- Provides comprehensive care from prevention to rehabilitation and leads in education and research.
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Level 2 Trauma Center:
- Delivers initial definitive care regardless of injury severity but may lack some of the resources of a Level 1 center.
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Level 3 Trauma Center:
- Serves communities lacking immediate access to higher-level trauma care and can stabilize patients for transfer.
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Level 4 Trauma Center:
- Offers advanced trauma life support in remote areas where higher-level care is unavailable.
Neurovascular Compromise
- The 5 P's: Paresthesia (numbness), Pain, Paralysis, Pallor, Pulselessness indicate potential neurovascular issues.
Proximal Long Bones
- Refers to the humerus or femur, important in trauma assessment.
Seatbelt Sign
- Characterized by bruises or abrasions on the chest/abdomen from seatbelt use during car accidents, indicating potential underlying injuries.
Undertriage and Overtriage
- Undertriage: The risk of sending severely injured patients to non-trauma centers.
- Overtriage: Sending patients with minor injuries to trauma centers, which can overwhelm resources.
Trauma Triage Protocol Update
- Ohio mandates the review and update of trauma triage protocols every three years to reduce instances of undertriage and overtriage.
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Test your knowledge on trauma care terms and definitions with these flashcards from Ohio's trauma triage protocols. This quiz covers essential concepts such as trauma assessment and trauma centers, aimed at enhancing understanding for emergency medical services and healthcare professionals.
