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| Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. |
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checks the level of responsiveness.
A-alert
V-responds to verbal stimuli
P-responds to painful stimuli
U-unresponsive |
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| a slow pulse, any pulse rate below 60 beats per minute |
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| in emergency medicine, the reason EMS was called, usually in the patients own words. |
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| impression of the patient's condition that is formed on first approaching the patient, based on the patient's environment, chief complaint and appearance. |
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| the first element in assessment of a patient; steps taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life threats. |
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| actions taken to correct a patients problems |
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| the decision regarding the need for immediate transport of the patient versus further assessment an care at the scene |
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| listening. stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds |
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| the ratio of the amount of oxygen present in the blood to the amount that could be carried. |
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| an electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, AKA oxygen saturation |
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| the rhythm and force. is it regular/irregular? is is strong/weak? |
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| the number of pulse beats per minute |
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| in the pupils of the eyes, reacting to light by changing size |
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| normal or abnormal? (shallow, labored or noisy) |
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S-signs and symptoms
A-allergies
M-medications
P-pertinent medical history
L-last oral intake
E-events leading to the incident |
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| cannot be observed, more than likely expressed from the person |
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| a rapid pulse, any pulse rate above 100 beats. |
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| outward signs of what is going on inside the body. |
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| the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together |
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-D-deformities
-C-contusions
-A-abrasions
-P-penetrations/punctures
-B-burns
-T-tenderness
-L-lacerations
-S-swelling |
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| assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. |
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| a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal. |
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| focused history and physical exam |
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| the step of patient assessment that follows the initial assessment |
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| jugular vein distention (JVD) |
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| bulging of the neck veins |
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| movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction of the rest of the chest during respirations. Flail chest |
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| persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury and some medical problems |
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| a rapid assessment of the neck, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of the injury |
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| a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes |
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| a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube. |
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| a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries |
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| collects excretions of the digestive system |
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| focused history and physical exam --trauma patient with no significant mechanism of injury |
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1. reconsider the mechanism of injury
2. perform focused physical exam based on chief complaint and mechanism of injury.
3. assess baseline vital signs
4. obtain a SAMPLE history |
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focused history and physical exam --trauma patient
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focused history and physical exam --trauma patient with a significant mechanism of injury
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1. reconsider the mechanism of injury
2. continue manual stabilization of head and neck
3. consider requesting advanced life support personnel
4. reconsider transport decision
5. reassess mental status
6. perform rapid trauma assessment
7. assess baseline vitals
8. obtain a SAMPLE history
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| check for DCAP-BTLS and crepitation |
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| Check for DCAP-BTLS and jugular vein distention and crepitation |
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| Check for DCAP-BTLS and paradoxical motion, crepitation, and breath sounds. |
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| check for DCAP-BTLS and for firmness, softness, and distention |
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| check for DCAP-BTLS and pain tenderness and motion |
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physical exam
-EXTREMITIES- |
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| check for DCAP-BTLS and distal pulse, motor function and sensation |
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| a procedure for detecting changed in a patients condition |
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| changes in a patients condition over time. |
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