psychomotor exam

A in AVPU

Alert -Able to answer questions

V in AVPU

Verbal – responds in some way to voice stimuli

P in AVPU

Painful - responds to painful stimuli

U in AVPU

Unresponsive – no response to voice or painful stimulus

Breathing assessment

Rate, Rhythm, Quality

D in DCAP-BTLS

Deformities

C in DCAP-BTLS

Contusions

A in DCAP-BTLS

Abrasions

P in DCAP-BTLS

Punctures / Penetrations

B in DCAP-BTLS

Burns

T in DCAP-BTLS

Tenderness

L in DCAP-BTLS

Lacerations

S in DCAP-BTLS

Swelling

S in SAMPLE

Signs/symptoms

A in SAMPLE

Allergies

M in SAMPLE

Medications

P in SAMPLE

Past medical history

L in SAMPLE

Last oral intake

E in SAMPLE

Events leading to injury or illness

O in OPQRST

Onset – what was going on when this started

P in OPQRST

Provocation – What makes it better or worse

Q in OPQRST

Quality – stabbing, crushing, squeezing, heaviness, tightness

R in OPQRST

Radiation – does the symptom go anywhere

S in OPQRST

Severity – scale of 1 to 10

T in OPQRST

Time – How long has this episode been going on