A-E

Question 1

Starting

Answer 1

SBAR - mini history of pt
prioritisation
ask for obs, cannula, notes, drug chart, get crash trolley nearby
think about possible differentials on the way

Question 2

A

Answer 2

is patient vocalising
upper airway noises grunting, stridor, stertor
if not airway manouvers and airway support

Question 3

B

Answer 3

obs - RR, sats
look resp distress
listen air entry , added sounds, percussion
feel trachea, chest expansion.
ABG
portable chest X-ray

Question 4

C

Answer 4

obs - HR, BP
look - colour, sweaty, oedema, bleeding, JVP, CRT
listen - heart sounds
feel - temperature, pulses
12 lead ECG
iv access and bloods - trops, BNP, u+e, clotting, FBC, WCC, LFTs, TFTs, CK, CRP
catheter for input output measurements

Question 5

D

Answer 5

BM
temperature
AVPU/GCS
PEARL
Drug chart

Question 6

E

Answer 6

assess for blood loss
rashes
wounds
infection
indwelling catheter
calves for DVT

Question 7

finish up

Answer 7

document assessment and management in notes
referrals
update seniors
update family