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Trauma

Trauma Management

Open Fracture — Infection and Bleeding · L1

How this exercise works

Rank multi-system trauma interventions from most to least urgent. Hemorrhage control and airway still precede detailed extremity care.

Fundamental concept

Ranking hemorrhage control, airway management, and stabilization before definitive fracture care in complex trauma.

Read: Multi-System Trauma Intervention Priority →

Scenario

MVC: open tibia fracture with active bleeding, neurovascular intact distally, contaminated wound.

Drag items into priority order — highest priority at the top.

Available

Splint in position found; neurovascular checks before and after
IV access, analgesia, antibiotics per protocol if allowed
Direct pressure and hemorrhage control
Cover wound with sterile saline-moistened dressing; do not push bone back
Orthopedic trauma center transport

Priority order

1

Drop here

2

Drop here

3

Drop here

4

Drop here

5

Drop here