aw HEAD INJURY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES DANY f ON THE FIELD EVALUATION Unconscious Victim ¥ L_ Primary Survey: check C-A-B~ “IL Activate EMS and note the length of unconsciousness “Ill. Secondary Survey (make sure head is stabilized during survey) Va, Determine level of consciousness Vi. Stuporous-victim is asleep most of the time, is difficult to arouse and responds inappropriately to verbal commands ¥ ii, Semicomatose-victim has lost ability to respond to verbal stimuli but has some response to painful stimuli iii, Comatose-no response to verbal or painful stimuli and no motor activity is present Vb. Check alignment and position of body (may observe posturing- decerebrate or decorticate rigidity) Ye. Check pulse~ * * 7 ~ vd. Check respirations ~ Ze. Check color, texture, and temperature of skin - Y f Observe and then palpate head & neck for signs of trauma fokill Sv! _ depressions, raccoon eyes, Battle sign} dl.rcolerat on ven ol *he. Cor. Tyerure / & Check pupils (size-dialated, constricted, normal: responsiveness ¥ to light, equality in size) . Dn. Look for discharge from ears (otorrhea) or nose (rhinorrhea) ~ "@ creck fol « VY i, Continue to monitor vital signs until ambulance arrives. yore cor - called Halo . (1% }