MA EMT-B Station 3A - Trauma Assessment

First step

Scene safety & BSI

After scene safety & BSI

Verbalizes spine stabilization

After spine stabilization

Determines responsiveness/LOC

After LOC

Airway assessment/management (any obstruction?)

After airway

Assesses breathing (flail chest? sucking chest wound?)

After breathing

Simulates insertion of OPA

After OPA insertion

initiates oxygen therapy & ensures adequate ventilation

After oxygen therapy

‘breathing injury management’ (gloved hand => occlusive dressing, oxygen and BVM ventilation)

After managing breathing injury

Assesses circulation (skin CTC, RRQ, cap refill)

After assessing circulation

Assess for and control major bleeding

After controlling bleeding

DECISION

After decision

Head to toe exam: Head

After head

Neck