Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

(Chris Devlin) #1

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Log Roll, Identify/Definitively Treat Downside Wounds (tension pneumo after movement if not treated)
Expose as needed
Initiate Movement within 10 minutes


Secondary Survey
Reassess all Previous Treatments Following Movement
Move Patient Safely
Mental Status (AVPU/GCS)
Reassess ABC/TX
Airway (ET if unconscious) (reassess placement PRN)
Neck
Assess for Jugular Vein Distention
Assess for Tracheal Deviation
Palpate C-spine
Treat all Injuries to Neck
Anterior Chest
Reassess Prior Treatment/Reinforce PRN
Auscultate x 3 Bilateral
Auscultate Heart
Percuss x 3 Bilateral
Palpate
Abdomen/Pelvis
Inspect the Abdomen for Obvious Injury
Assess the Pelvis/Shoulders
Extremities (Hemorrhage/Fracture)
Inspect & Palpate Arms
Inspect & Palpate Legs
L-Spine
Palpate L-spine/Treat Injuries
Log Roll
Maintain C/L-Spine Cntrl
Assess/TX Posterior
Head to Foot
Reassess Airway
Check Placement of ET Tube
Reassess Circulation
Reinforce Treatments, Apply Stump Dressing PRN, etc.
Obtain Baseline Vital Signs
Obtain Patent Percutaneous IV
PERRL
AVPU/GCS
Identify and Treat All Life Threatening Injuries
Full Set of Vital Signs
Fracture Immobilization
Splint all Long Bone Fractures


EVACUATE
Move Patient Safely
Reassess ABCs w/placement Check
Resuscitative Phase
Vital Signs
Treat for Hypothermia
Patient Positioning

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