NREMT AEMT Trauma Assessment Skill Sheet with 100% correct answers already graded A+(verified for accuracy)

1

Takes or verbalizes appropriate body substance isolation precautions

2

Determines the scene/situation is safe

3

Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness

4

Determines the number of patients

5

Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary

6

Considers stabilization of the spine

7

Verbalizes general impression of the patient

8

Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness

9

Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats

10

Airway

-Opens and assesses airway (1 point)

-Inserts adjunct as indicated (1 point)

11

Breathing

-Assess breathing (1 point)

-Assures adequate ventilation (1 point)

-Administer Oxygen (1 point)

-Manages any injury which may compromise breathing/ventilation (1 point)

12

Circulation

-Checks pulse (1point)

-Assess skin [either skin color, temperature or condition] (1 point)

-Assesses for and controls major bleeding if present (1 point)

-Initiates shock management [positions patient properly, conserves body heat] (1 point)

13

Identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision (based upon calculated GCS)

14

Obtains or directs assistant to obtain, baseline vital signs

15

Attempts to obtain SAMPLE history

16

Head

-Inspects head

- palpates skull (1 point) **

-Assesses eyes for reactiveness (1 point)

17

Neck**

-Checks position of trachea (1 point)

-Checks jugular veins (1 point)

-Palpates cervical spine (1 point)

18

Chest**

-Inspects chest (1 point)

-Palpates chest (1 point)

-Auscultates chest (1 point)

19

Abdomen/pelvis**

-Inspects abdomen

-palpates abdomen (1 point)

-Assesses pelvis (1 point)

20

Lower extremities**

-Inspects, palpates and assesses motor, sensory and distal circulatory functions (1 point/leg)

21

Upper extremities

-Inspects, palpates and assesses motor, sensory and distal circulatory functions (1 point/arm)

22

Posterior thorax, lumbar and buttocks**

-Inspects and palpates posterior thorax (1 point)

-Inspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks areas (1 point)

23

Manages secondary injuries and wounds appropriately

24

Reassess the patient