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Details Title: EMT Description: Baseline vital signs and SAMPLE history Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 12/14/2003 17:06:18	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What is the chief complaint. Definition The reason a patient called for help. Term What are symptoms? Definition Conditions that the patient feels and tells you about. Term What are signs? Definition Conditions thqt you can observe about the patient. Term What is an initial assessment? Definition A rapid evaluation of the patient's general condition to identify any potentially life-threatening conditions. Term What are vital signs? Definition Key signs that are used to evaluate the patient's overall condition, including respirations, pulse, blood pressure, level of consciousness and skin characteristics. Term What are baseline vital signs? Definition The first set of vital signs that you obtain. Term Why are baseline vital signs significant? Definition They are used to compare with later readings to identify any significant trends in the patient's condition, particularly whether the patient's condition is becoming worse. Term What vital signs are always measured? Definition Respirations, pulse and blood pressure. Term Other than respirations, pulse and blood pressure, what other vital signs can be evaluated? Definition Skin temperature and condition, capillary refill, pupillary reaction and level of consciousness. Term What is it called when a patient is breathing without assistance? Definition Spontaneous respirations Term What are spontaneous respirations? Definition When a patient is breathing without assistance. Term When assessing respirations, you must determine the ____, _____ and _____ of the patient's breathing. Definition Rate, quality and depth