EMT Head to Toe

  1. DCAPBTLSIC

    1. Deformities

    2. Contorsions

    3. Abrasions

    4. Protrusions

    5. Burns

    6. Tenderness

    7. Lacerations

    8. Swelling

    9. Instability

    10. Crepitus

  2. Skull - check for blood

    1. frontal

    2. parietal

    3. occipital

    4. temporal

  3. Inner ears ← pen light / halo

    1. CSF

    2. blood

  4. Behind ears

    1. Battles signs : skull fracture from serious head injury

  5. Eyes ← pen light

    1. PERRL : Pupils Equal, Round, Respond to Light

    2. racoon

    3. jaundice

    4. hyphema

    5. hydration

  6. Facial bones

    1. orbital

    2. zygomatic

    3. maxillae

    4. mandible

    5. mastoid

  7. nose

    1. blood

    2. csf

  8. mouth

    1. odor

    2. obstructions

  9. Neck

    1. Trachea Deviation : trachea is out of alignment

    2. JVD : jugular vein distention is when the neck veins bulge

  10. Clavicle

    1. palpate

  11. Chest

    1. Tenderness

    2. Instability

    3. Crepitus

  12. Lungs

    1. lung sounds

  13. Ribs

    1. card swipe for fluids

    2. breathe in and out for equal bilateral rising and falling

  14. Abdomen

    1. gray turners

    2. cullens

    3. Palpate

      1. Tenderness

      2. Rigidity

      3. Distention

  15. Hips

    1. open and close the book

    2. gentleman’s sweep - priapism

    3. incontenance

  16. Lower extremities

    1. Edema (swelling),

      1. Femurs

      2. patella

      3. fibula

      4. tibia

  17. Feet

    1. Circulation : Edema

    2. Sensory : which foot am I touching?

    3. Motor function

  18. Upper extremities

    1. humerus

    2. elbow

    3. radial ulma

    4. fingers

      1. CSF

      2. cap refil

  19. Back

    1. incontinence

    2. bed sores