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primary assessment meaning

the general impression

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1st step:

determining mental status

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APVU

alert, verbal stimulation, painful stimulation, unresponsive

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alert

is pt tracking or not, verify using orientation

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orientation q’s

person, place, time, event

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verbal stimulation

either responding to it or not

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<p>painful stimuli </p>

painful stimuli

ex: trap pinch

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2nd step

CC / life threats (LT)

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CC

pts description of pain, not their condition

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3rd step

ABCD; airway, breathing, circulation, and determine transport priority

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airway (SAP)

secretions, airway sounds (wheezing) , phonations (full sentences)

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breathing

QR3, inadequate = PPV

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circulation

skin signs, pulse (QR2)

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determining transport priority

affected ABCD, mental status or life threats = priority

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shock skin signs

pale, cool, clamy

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shock treatment

give O2 & blanket, elevate legs; except in trauma cases