The 60 Second Patient Assessment in Trauma
Whether you are a bystander when an accident occurs, or working in the ED when a Trauma Alert is called, a quick thorough patient assessment is the essential first step in effective patient management. Unfortunately, in the melee of en emergency, the people responsible for patient care tend to focus on obvious injury and lose sight of the big picture. It is important to have a systematic way to approach trauma patients, to ensure that nothings is missed.
