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    1. This document outlines safety procedures and consent guidelines for treating trauma patients at an emergency scene. 2. It provides instructions on determining if a scene is safe to approach, assessing the patient's consent or ability to consent, and guidelines for treatment with or without consent based on factors like age, mental status, presence of guardians, and life-threatening injuries. 3. The flowchart also details the steps for initial assessment, treatment, and documentation based on whether the patient has signs of trauma, is conscious and alert, or is unresponsive.

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    1. This document outlines safety procedures and consent guidelines for treating trauma patients at an emergency scene. 2. It provides instructions on determining if a scene is safe to approach, assessing the patient's consent or ability to consent, and guidelines for treatment with or without consent based on factors like age, mental status, presence of guardians, and life-threatening injuries. 3. The flowchart also details the steps for initial assessment, treatment, and documentation based on whether the patient has signs of trauma, is conscious and alert, or is unresponsive.

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    Master Flow Charts

    Uploaded by

    Jessica Mattfeld
    1. This document outlines safety procedures and consent guidelines for treating trauma patients at an emergency scene. 2. It provides instructions on determining if a scene is safe to approach, assessing the patient's consent or ability to consent, and guidelines for treatment with or without consent based on factors like age, mental status, presence of guardians, and life-threatening injuries. 3. The flowchart also details the steps for initial assessment, treatment, and documentation based on whether the patient has signs of trauma, is conscious and alert, or is unresponsive.

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    Scene Safety & Body Substance Isolation

    Unsafe
    Wait for police and/or hazmat teams

    Scene is safe Approach


    State your name, your level of training, and get consent

    Has a significant

    Trauma Patient Reevaluate

    Conscious
    Underage, cannot consent, call parents
    excluding emancipated

    Unconscious (Implied)
    Not consenting, assess mental status

    Significant MOI
    Rapid Assesment

    Consenting (expressed)

    Can be

    contacted
    Parent says do not treat
    Parent gives consent (expressed)

    Cannot be contacted
    Life-Threating Situation (Implied) Not LifeThreating, wait for consent

    Of Sound Mind
    Explain why you think they need to be treated Consenting (expressed)

    Not of sound mind


    Wait for police or additional help to arrive

    Baseline Vital Signs

    Sample History

    Still not consenting,


    Fill out AMA

    Primary Assessment
    Has a significant MOI Trauma Patient Reevaluate MOI

    No significant MOI

    Medical Patient Reevaluate Mental Status


    Alert Verbal Painful Unresponsive

    gnificant

    No Significant MOI Focused assessment for specific injury Baseline Vital Signs

    Rapid Assesment

    Unresponsive

    Responsive

    Baseline Vital Signs

    Rapid Assesment

    Obtain history of present illness and SAMPLE history Focused assessment based on patient's chief complaint

    Sample History

    Sample History

    Baseline Vital Signs


    Obtain history of present illness and SAMPLE history

    Baseline Vital Signs

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