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Major Trauma Guidelines & Education – Victorian State Trauma System

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Primary Survey

by | Aug 22, 2024

The primary survey is the initial assessment and management of a trauma patient. Use a systematic approach based on <C> ABCDE 10, 11 to assess and treat an acutely injured patient. The goal is to manage any life-threatening conditions and identify any emergent...

Early Activation

by | Aug 22, 2024

Emergency medical services should notify the receiving hospital that a trauma patient is on their way. This information may be crucial to the management of the severely injured patient and can allow for communication to vital members of the response team as well as...

Introduction

by | Aug 22, 2024

Head injury is a common feature of major trauma and patients with a moderate or severe head injury have both increased morbidity and mortality as victims can often be left with significant permanent neurological disability. The proportion of major trauma patients who...

Key Messages

by | Aug 16, 2024

The Victorian State Trauma System (VSTS) provides support and retrieval services for critically ill trauma patients requiring definitive care, transfer, and management. This traumatic brain injury guideline provides evidence-based advice on the initial management and...