You are the doctor on duty for a retrieval service and are tasked with transferring a patient from a regional emergency department to a major trauma centre.
The patient is a 23-year-old previously well man involved in a high-speed rollover motor vehicle collision. He has suspected head and bilateral chest injuries, has been intubated, and has bilateral chest tubes.
| Phase |
Findings |
| At scene |
BP 70/30 mmHg; HR 160 bpm; RR 40/min; oxygen saturation 86% on high-flow oxygen via Hudson mask; GCS 7. |
| Most recent |
BP 90/30 mmHg; HR 140 bpm; RR 14/min; oxygen saturation 98% on FiO2 0.35. |
List four (4) specific safety checks you would perform on arrival at the regional ED to ensure airway safety.
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Other than oxygenation, state four (4) specific endpoints or aims for ventilator settings before departure.
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During transfer the patient has a cardiac arrest and dies despite advanced resuscitation. List four (4) steps that must be undertaken.
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Total Score: 0 / 12
Percentage: 0%
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