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. 2024 Nov 20;16(11):e74102. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74102

Table 4. Trauma training score: "Respiration" domain.

Table Credits: Scott Young, Gerrit Davis, and Kyle Couperus

Respiration Score: ____out of____possible points (Max of 10)
1. Assesses respiration 0 = No assessment 2 = Breathing observed but no assessment for adequacy 4 = Full respiration assessment
2. Recognizes and treats tension pneumothorax 0 = Does not recognize 1 = Recognizes, but delayed or incorrect intervention 2 = Correctly performed intervention, appropriate timing
3. Recognizes and treats open pneumothorax 0 = Does not recognize 1 = Recognizes, but delayed or incorrect intervention 2 = Correctly performed intervention, appropriate timing
4. Applies oxygen therapy based upon respiratory distress or pulse oximetry, if appropriate to the scenario 0 = Not recognized, not performed 1 = Recognized, delayed performance or not performed 2 = Recognized and performed
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