All triage presentations
Trauma

Extremity injury / suspected fracture

ED triage front-load checklist

Quick view

Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Mechanism
  2. 2Open or closed
  3. 3Deformity
  4. 4Location
  5. 5Distal pulse/sensation/movement
  6. 6Skin colour/temp
  7. 7Swelling
  8. 8Bleeding
  9. 9Analgesia
  10. 10Splinted/reduced
Front-load

Key points

  • Mechanism.
  • Open or closed?
  • Deformity?
  • Location.
  • Distal pulse/sensation/movement.
  • Skin colour/temp.
  • Swelling.
  • Bleeding.
  • Analgesia?
  • Splinted/reduced?
  • CSM before and after treatment.