medical med. assess

Scene size up

PPE, BSI, scene safe?, NOI or MOI?,# of pts, additional resources,spinal immobilization

Primary assess. order

General impression, determine mental status (APVU), CC/LT, ABCD

ABCD

airway (SAP), breathing (QR3), circulation (skin signs, pulse;QR2), determine transport priority

Hx Taking

SAMPLE

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signs and symptoms (OPQRST)

OPQRST

onset, provocation/palliation, quality, radiation, severity, time

Secondary Assess.

focuses on affected body part/system (above & below)

Focused PHYS. ASSESS

check sys. above & below, DCAPBTLS (deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling)

Vitals

bp, pulse, rr, field impression & interventions

Reassess.

demontrate how and when to reasses pt to determine changes in condition, provide verbal report to arriving unit (go over EVERYTHIGN)