Acronyms for EMS

BVM

BVM

Bag-valve Mask resuscitator

BURP manuver

The backward, upward, rightward pressure used during intubation to improve the laryngoscopic view of the glottic opening and vocal cords; also called external laryngeal manipulation

ATV

Automatic Transport Ventilator

Device that provides positive pressure ventilation

SAMPLE

Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent Past History
Last Oral Intake
Events Leading To Injury Or Illness.

OPQRST

A mnemonic used in evaluating a patient's pain:

Onset
Provocation/palliation
Quality
Region/radiation
Severity
Timing.

DCAP-BTLS

deformities
contusions
abrasions
punctures
burns
tenderness
lacerations
swelling

AVPU

Used for classifying a patient's level of responsiveness or mental status. The letters stand for alert, verbal response, painful response, unresponsive

ABCDE

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure

PENMAN

Personal/Partner/Peeper Safety
Environmental Hazards
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Need for Additional Resources
Need for Extrication

DICE

Drug: is it the correct one

Integrity: is the packaging intact

Color: concentration/clarity

Expiration Date