Secondary Survey (PAR102)

SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms

Allergies

Medications

PMHx

Last ins and outs

Events leading up to

Perfusion status assessment

Pulse: rate, rhythm, strength

Blood pressure

Skin: colour, temperature, moisture, cap refill

Orientation: time, place, person

GCS: eyes /4, verbal /5, motor /6

ECG

Respiratory status assessment (CAPERRSSS)

Conscious state (AVPU)

Appearance: mood, behaviour etc

Pulse rate

Effort

Respiratory rate

Respiratory rhythm

Speech: fluency, full sentence/short phrases, can’t speak

Skin: colour, temp, moisture, cap refill

Sounds: auscultation 6 anterior, 6 posterior

Neurological status assessment

GCS: eyes /4, verbal /5, motor /6

Pupils: equal, round, reactive to light, accommodating, consensual

Motor function: raise your arms, wiggle toes/fingers

Sensory function: arms and legs

BGL

Stroke assessment: face, arms, speech, time

Head to toe assessment

Head

Spine

Neck

Chest

Abdomen

Pelvis

Arms

Legs

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