The steps of the first assessment are: type a general impression of the patient, assess responsiveness, and perform a rapid scan that consists of checking and correcting problems with the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.

Secondary assessment of trauma patient: The secondary assessment/survey is done once the primary survey is completed and non-life threatening injuries can be assessed. Secondary assessments area unit employed in order to work out the injury, how the injury occurred, how severe the injury is, and to eliminate further injury.

Prehospital care of trauma patients is situation-dependent and targeted on stabilization of the patient and prompt transport to a hospital. Nonmedical personnel trained in basic life support might give life-saving interventions. Emergency services personnel usually perform associate abbreviated version of the first survey. Low-threshold interventions that will be performed by emergency personnel before transport to a hospital include:

• Placement of cervical collar
• Intubation, that is oxygen delivery via nasal cannula for respiratory distress
• Administration of intravenous fluids
• Administration of analgesia
• Placement of pressure bandages such as tourniquets to control bleeding

A host of injuries require emergency trauma care. They include:

• Mechanism of Injury.
• Resuscitation of the Patient.
• Head Injuries.
• Chest Injuries.
• Spinal Cord Injuries.
• Abdominal Injuries.
• Pelvic Injuries.
• Extremity Injuries.
• Maxillofacial Injuries.
• Burns.
• Special Population Considerations