TRAUMA CODE
by Michelle Surmenian
1. Criteria for Trauma Code
1.1. Multiple injuries
1.2. Actively Bleeding
1.3. Need multiple team members
2. Equipment and Tools
2.1. IV Pump
2.2. Level 1 Rapid Infuser
2.3. CT Scan
2.4. XRAY
2.5. EKG Machine
2.6. Sonogram
3. Team Members
3.1. Staff Nurse
3.2. Emergency Medicine
3.3. Charge Nurse
3.4. 2nd Staff Nurse
3.5. Nursing Assistant
3.6. ED/Trauma Tech
3.7. Trauma Surgeon
3.8. Laboratory Tech
4. Sequence of events
4.1. PT received with multiple injuries
4.1.1. Trauma Code Called
4.1.1.1. Team Members Arrive
4.1.1.1.1. Equipment and Tools arrive