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What is multisystem trauma?

Multisystem trauma is a serious event that may injure several body areas at once, including with hidden, life-threatening problems.

What is the priority when several injuries are present?

Address immediate threats to life first; do not let a less urgent injury distract from them.

What should you do first to manage the scene safely?

Do not enter an unsafe area. Ask someone to call 911 and bring an AED or first-aid kit; share the location, hazards, and number of injured people.

How should life-threatening external bleeding be controlled?

Apply firm, steady pressure directly to the wound. For life-threatening bleeding from an arm or leg, use a tourniquet if available and you are trained.

What should you do if an object is embedded in a wound?

Do not remove it. Apply pressure around the embedded object.

What if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally?

Begin CPR and use an AED if available, following your training and dispatcher guidance.

What are warning signs of shock?

Warning signs include a rapid, weak pulse; rapid breathing; pale, gray, cool, or moist skin; confusion or reduced responsiveness; and unusual thirst.

How should you care for someone with suspected shock?

Call 911, keep the person comfortably warm, and reassure them. Do not give them food or drink.

How should you respond to a suspected head, neck, or spine injury?

Ask the person to stay still. Do not move them unless needed for safety, CPR, or urgent care.

Which worsening signs after possible head or spine injury need immediate reporting?

Tell the dispatcher immediately if the person becomes less alert, has a seizure, repeatedly vomits, or develops worsening confusion or weakness.

What should you avoid doing to a suspected fracture?

Leave the injured area in the position found; do not straighten the limb or push protruding bone back in. Control bleeding around the wound.

How should you provide basic care for a thermal burn?

If it will not delay care for a more urgent threat, cool a thermal burn with clean, cool running water. Do not use ice, butter, or ointments.