Lecture 1 - Trauma OT Radiography

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Define polytrauma

Injuries to >2 body regions

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Define triage

Patients seen in decreasing order of severity, from-threatening to minor injuries

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Describe the categories of the Australian Triage Scale

Category 1: Life threatening conditions that require immediate assessment

Category 2: Should treated within 10min of arrival

Category 3: Should be treated within 30min of arrival

Category 4: Should be treated within 1hr of arrival

Category 5: Should be treated within 2hrs of arrival

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What is I-MIST

Communication from the paramedics to ED regarding patients

Identification: Identity of patient

Mechanism: Mechanism of injury

Injuries: Injuries sustained, in order of severity

Symptoms: Current status i.e. stable, unstable, GCS, vital signs

Treatment: Interventions/medication administered, resource requirements

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What’re acute beds used for

  • For non-ambulant stable patients waiting to move to a ward bed

  • Biggest section of the ED

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What is the maximum time a patient should stay in an acute bed

24hrs

  • Often stay longer due to bed blocks in the wards

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What is fast track used for

  • For ambulant patients presenting with minor injuries

  • Used for quick assessment, treatment and discharge

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What is resus used for

  • For critically unwell patients who require advanced interventions

  • Goal is to stabilise them enough to transfer to acute care, ICU, OT, etc.

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What is the trauma series for x-ray

  • Lateral C-spine (HBL)

  • AP chest

  • AP pelvis

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What does eFAST stand for and what is it used for

Emergency Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

Used to look for:

  • Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade

  • Pneumothorax

  • Haemothorax

  • Internal bleeding

<p>Emergency Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma</p><p>Used to look for: </p><ul><li><p>Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade</p></li><li><p>Pneumothorax</p></li><li><p>Haemothorax </p></li><li><p>Internal bleeding </p></li></ul><p></p>
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What is flail chest

3 or more ribs break in at least 2 places

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What does CT polytrauma (panscan) involve

  • Non-con CT brain

  • Non-con CT C-spine

  • CT arterial chest

  • CT portal venous abdo/pelvis

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What are some important design elements of the OT

  • Non-porous cleanable surfaces

  • Positive pressure atmosphere

  • Minimal extra equipment