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HeadtotoeTraumaPt
1
1.1
Skin
TRAUMAPT.HEADTOTOE
Head
Temperature signsofcyanosis pale,coldandclammy signsofhypoxia Feelandlookfordeformities Fractures/crepitus Swelling Bleeding Aretheeyesinjured Aretheypearl(usepupiltorch) FeeltheZygomaticboneforfractures ANYinstability Lookforfractures/tears/lacerations Deformities Bleeding CSF ANYinstability Lookforfractures Deformities Bleeding CSF Anyforeignbodies?(teeth,blood) Isthereaforeignodour? Lookforfractures,dislocation ANYinstability
Scalp
Eyes
Nose
Ears
Mouth
1.2
Neck
Checkforbleeding Checkforwounds Checkfordeformities Distendedneckveins Useofaccessorymuscles Tracheadeviation Subcutaneousemphysema Checkformedicalertnecklace Applycervicalcollar AdministerOxygen
1.3
Chest
Checkforinstability Checkfordeformity Checkforobviouswounds Auscultatethechest Isthereequalbilateralchestriseandairentry (6sectionsofchest) Istherewheezing/orotherirregularbreathing sounds MuffledSounds Checkforscars(surgical) Checkforpacemaker Checkforbruising
1/2
HeadtotoeTraumaPt
Palpatetheabdomen (4quadrants)
Checkforwounds
Checkforscars(surgical) Checkforbruising
1.5
Pelvis
1.6
Legs Feet
Lowerextremitiesandfeet
Checkforwounds Checkfordeformities Checkforfractures Checkforswelling Checkforbruising Checkforneurovascularpatency Checkforwounds Checkfordeformities Checkforfractures Checkforswelling Checkforbruising Checkforpedaloedema Checkpedalpulse Checkcapillaryrefill CheckmotorfunctionBabinski
1.7
Upperextremitiesandhands
Checkforwounds Checkfordeformities Checkforfractures Checkforswelling Checkforbruising Checkradialpulse Checkformedicalertbracelet Checkcapillaryrefill
Arms Wristandhand
1.8
LOGROLLpt.lateralwithassistanceofbystanders
2/2