Sterile Field Guide

EP8: Trauma Primary Survey Pt. 3 - Disability and Exposure


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Hello friends! In this episode, we talked about the third and final part of the trauma primary survey, the disability and exposure portions. For disability, we talk about the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and how to calculate this value yourself! Knowing how to keep track of the GCS can be helpful during a clinical rotation, both for prognostication and for tracking the status of your patience. We finish up by talking about why exposure is important in the trauma bay and an example of what a trauma primary survey sounds like. Enjoy!

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