Ministry of Health

NZ Government

    
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 Published: 11/10/2007

Trauma Resus and Monitoring

Ongoing resuscitation of physiological abnormalities detected in the Primary Survey is very important.
Monitoring of the progress of this resuscitation requires consideration of the following:

1. Respiratory rate
2. Perfusion
3. Pulse (palpation, ECG monitor +/- wave form)
4. Blood pressure
5. Oxygenation (pulse oximetry, ABG's)
6. Urine output (urethral catheter should be inserted if not
     contraindicated)
7. GCS

Last updated on 11/10/2007