THE ATLS APPROACH P R E – H O S P I TA L D R . E M E R G E N C Y M E D

THE ATLS APPROACH P R E - H O S P I TA L D R . E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C I N E PAT I E N T M A R L I Z E P H Y S I C I A N , S TA B I L I Z AT I O N S WA RT U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E W I T WAT E R S R A N D

ATLS Safe and reliable method to assess and initially manage a trauma patient Systematic 1976 following a plane crash Primary survey Secondary survey

THE RED PATIENT Heart rate 130 bpm Respiratory rate 32 bpm Capillary refill time 4 seconds

Heart rate 100 bpm Respiratory rate 20 bpm Capillary refill time 2 seconds

THE YELLOW PATIENT Heart rate 110 bpm Respiratory rate 20 bpm Capillary refill time 1 second

Heart rate 80 bpm Respiratory rate 14 bpm Capillary refill time 1 second

THE GREEN PATIENTS

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