UP1. Universal Patient Care

What should you do if the scene is not safe?

call for help/additional resources, stage until scene is safe

What are the required vital signs needed on every call?

blood pressure, pulse rate, resp rate, pulse ox

What ahould you evaluate in a trauma patient?

MOI

If a trauma patient has a significant MOI, what exam should be done?

primary + secondary trauma assessment

If a trauma patient has no significant MOI, what asessment should be done?

primary --> secondary --> focused exam on specific injury

If a medical Pt is responsive, what should be obtained first?

chief complaint

After getting the chief complaint, what assessments should be done?

primary --> secondary --> focused assessment on specific complaint

If a medical Pt is unresponsive, what assessments should be done?

primary --> secondary --> obtain HOI from available sources / scene survey

What is the minimal exam needed for a patient if no other exams are indicated?

vital signs, mental status (GCS), location of injury/complaint

When giving pain medicines, when should vital signs be obtained?

before, 10 minutes after, at patient hand off

How many complete vital sign acquisitions should occur at minimum in any patient encounter?

two complete vital sign acquisitions

What assessment should be done to ensure a patient has the capacity to refuse care?

mental status assessment

What defines a pediatric patient?

Age ≤15, Weight ≤49k

Which children may require continued use of pediatric based protocols regardless of age/weight?

special needs children

What is the pediatric assessment triangle?

appearance, work of breathing, circulation to skin

What should patient transport be based on?

patient's clinical condition + agency transport policy