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primary assessment meaning
the general impression
1st step:
determining mental status
APVU
alert, verbal stimulation, painful stimulation, unresponsive
alert
is pt tracking or not, verify using orientation
orientation q’s
person, place, time, event
verbal stimulation
either responding to it or not

painful stimuli
ex: trap pinch
2nd step
CC / life threats (LT)
CC
pts description of pain, not their condition
3rd step
ABCD; airway, breathing, circulation, and determine transport priority
airway (SAP)
secretions, airway sounds (wheezing) , phonations (full sentences)
breathing
QR3, inadequate = PPV
circulation
skin signs, pulse (QR2)
determining transport priority
affected ABCD, mental status or life threats = priority
shock skin signs
pale, cool, clamy
shock treatment
give O2 & blanket, elevate legs; except in trauma cases