LAB vitals & acronyms

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abd

Abdomen

AED

Automated external defilibrator

ALS

Advanced life support

AMA

Against medical advice

AMS

Altered mental status

AO

ambulance operator

AOS

arrived on scene

ASA

aspirin

BLS

Basic life support

CO

carbon monoxide

CC

Chief complaint

CMS

circulation, motor, sensation

PMS

pulse, motor, sensation

CP

chest pain

CSF

cerebral spinal fluid

D/C

discharge/discontinue

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

ECG

electrocardiogram

ET

endotracheal

ETA

estimated time of arrival

Fx

fracture

GCS

glasgow coma scale

GSW

gun shot wound

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

JVD

jugular venous distention

LLE

lower left extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LOC

level of consciousness

LUE

left upper extremity

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MI

Myocardial infarction

n/v/d

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

Skin signs

Color, temperature , & condition

PERLA

Pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodating

Adult /adolescent [12+] heart rate (bpm)

60-100

adult/adolescent respiratory rate (rpm)

12-20 rpm

adult/adolescent systolic range (mmHg)

90-120mmHg

adult/adolescent diastolic range (mmHg)

60-80 mmHg

School age [6-12] heart rate (bpm)

70-120 bpm

school age [6-12] respiratory rate (rpm)

15-20 rpm

school age [6-12] systolic range (mmHg)

85-120 mmHg

school age [6-12] diastolic range (mmhg)

60-80 mmHg

preschooler [3-6] heart rate (bpm)

80-140 bpm

preschooler respiratory rate (rpm)

20-25 rpm

preschooler systolic range (mmHg)

80-110 mmHg

preschooler [3-6] diastolic range (mmHg)

60-70 mmHg

toddler [1-3] heart rate (bpm)

90-155 bpm

toddler respiratory rate (rpm)

20-30 rpm

toddler [1-3] systolic range (mmHg)

80-100 mmHg

toddler [1-3] diastolic range (mmHg)

55-65 mmHg

infant [1m-1yr] heart rate (bpm)

100-160 bpm

infant [1m-1yr] respiratory rate (rpm)

25-50 rpm

infant [1m-1yr] systolic range (mmHg)

70-95 mmHg

infant [1m-1yr] diastolic range (mmHg)

50-60mmHG

newborn/neonate [0-28d] heart rate (bpm)

100-180 bpm

newborn/neonate respiratory rate (rpm)

30-60 rpm

newborn/neonate systolic range (mmHg)

50-70 mmHg

newborn/neonate diastolic range (mmHg)

30-45 mmHg

Quality, rate, rhythm, rise

SpO2

Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

Normal pulse oximetry

95 % - 100%

Adequate in relation to breathing

adequate respiratory rate and adequate tidal volume

When to change roles in CPR

Every 2 mins

#9

1 breath every 1- 1.5 secs

#10

1 breath: 3-5 secs

#11

1 breath: 3-5 secs

#12

1 breath: 5-6 secs

Compression depth for adults

2 in - 2.4

Compression depth for children

2in

Compression depth for infants

1.5 in

Systolic

Blood pushing against artery walls when heart beats

Diastolic

Pressure against artery walls when heart is at rest