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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Tray For opening ... GET INTO CHEST. ... INSIDE THE CHEST ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta ... #checklist #thoracic
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... sternum - bed • Curve ... bleeding vessels, lung ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Primary Survey: ... effort, Signs of tension ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... needle/finger thoracostomy