Systemic examination performed during the initial phase of trauma reception:
- To identify & treat immediate life threatening injury: ATOMTC
cABCDE
10 second assesment
c for Immediate control of any CATASTROPIC HEMORRHAGE
A for Airway maintanence & Cervical spine protection
B for Breathing & Ventilation
C for Circulation & Hemorrhage control
D for Disability assesment & Neurologic
E for Exposure & Environmental control