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Trauma

Trauma Management

Pediatric Trauma: Weight-Based Resuscitation · L1

How this exercise works

Rank multi-system trauma interventions from most to least urgent. Hemorrhage control and airway still precede detailed extremity care.

Fundamental concept

Ranking hemorrhage control, airway management, and stabilization before definitive fracture care in complex trauma.

Read: Multi-System Trauma Intervention Priority →

Scenario

7-year-old struck by car: GCS 12, HR 140, BP 78/50, active external bleeding from femur.

Drag items into priority order, highest priority at the top.

Available

Airway and breathing assessment; BVM if inadequate
Control hemorrhage with direct pressure and splint femur
Pediatric trauma center transport; Broselow tape dosing
Prevent hypothermia with warm blankets and warmed fluids
IO/IV access; isotonic crystalloid 20 mL/kg bolus per protocol

Priority order

1

Drop here

2

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3

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4

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5

Drop here