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GCS less than or equal to 13. Yes. No.
Category ALPHA.
Systolic BP less than 90 in adults or 60 in pediatrics. Yes. No.
Category ALPHA.
Respiratory rate less than 10 or greater than 29 (less than 20 in infant age less than one year) or need for ventilatory support. Yes. No.
Category ALPHA.
Has at least one of the following: • 2 proximal long-bone fractures | • Crushed, degloved, mangled, or pulseless extremity | •Pelvic fracture. Yes. No.
Category BRAVO.
Has at least one of the following: • Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle | • Open or depressed skull fracture | • Paralysis. Yes. No.
Category BRAVO.
Has at least one of the following: • Chest wall instability and/or deformity | • Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, or extremities proximal to elbow and knee. Yes. No.
Category BRAVO.
Motor vehicle collision. Yes. No.
Were there at least one of the following: • Intrusion greater than 12 inches | • Ejection | • Death in same compartment | • Rollover | • Auto vs. pedestrian thrown, run over, impact greater than 20 MPH | • Motorcycle crash greater than 20 MPH. Yes. No.
Category CHARLIE.
In your judgement, does this patient have a serious traumatic injury requiring immediate care? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
No trauma alert.
Fall. Yes. No.
Greater than 20 feet for adults or 3 times the patient's height for children? Yes. No.
Category CHARLIE.
Is the patient an older adult and/or is the patient on bloodthinners? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
Is the patient greater than 20 weeks pregnant? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
In your judgement, does this patient have a serious traumatic injury requiring immediate care? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
No trauma alert.
Blast or explosion exposure. Yes. No.
Category CHARLIE.
Is the patient an older adult or greater than 20 weeks pregnant? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
QuestionIn your judgement, does this patient have a serious traumatic injury requiring immediate care? Yes. No.
Category DELTA.
No trauma alert.

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