[Answer] A 3yo boy presents with multiple-system trauma. The child was an unrestrained passenger in a high-speed MVC. On primary assessment he is unresponsive to voice or painful stimulation. His respiratory rate is 5/min heart rate and pulses are 170/min systolic BP is 60 mmHg capillary refill is 5 seconds and spO2 is 75% on room air. Which action should you take first?

Answer: While a colleague provides spinal motion restriction open the airway with a jaw thrust and provide bag-mask ventilation
A 3yo boy presents with multiple-system trauma. The child was an unrestrained passenger in a high-speed MVC. On primary assessment he is unresponsive to voice or painful stimulation. His …

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