ATLS Approach for Trauma Patient Stabilization and Management
Discover the systematic and reliable ATLS approach for assessing and managing trauma patients effectively. Explore key indicators like heart rate, respiratory rate, and capillary refill time to ensure swift stabilization. Learn when to prioritize hospital care for patients based on identified parameters.
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THE ATLS APPROACH P R E - H O S P I T A L P A T I E N T S T A B I L I Z A T I O N D R . M A R L I Z E S W A R T E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C I N E P H Y S I C I A N , U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E W I T W A T E R S R A N D
ATLS Safe and reliable method to assess and initially manage a trauma patient Systematic 1976 following a plane crash Primary survey Secondary survey
THE RED PATIENT Heart rate = 130 bpm Respiratory rate = 32 bpm Capillary refill time = 4 seconds
Heart rate = 100 bpm Respiratory rate = 20 bpm Capillary refill time = 2 seconds
THE YELLOW PATIENT Heart rate = 110 bpm Respiratory rate = 20 bpm Capillary refill time = 1 second
Heart rate = 80 bpm Respiratory rate = 14 bpm Capillary refill time = 1 second
