ABCDE assessment Flashcards
Chest movements
AIRWAYS
visible obstruction
AIRWAY
feel for breath on hands 10 secs
AIRWAYS
abnormal airway sound, gurgling/snoring/stridor/silence
AIRWAYS
Pursing lips and flaring nostrils
BREATHING
Check for peripheral or central cyanosis
BREATHING
Check o2 sats
BREATHING
Respiratory sounds, Grunting, gasping and wheezing
BREATHING
Effort of breathing/ use of accessory muscles
BREATHING
equal chest movements
Breathing
obvious chest injury
BREATHING
Respiratory rate (SKILL) Rhythm and Depth
BREATHING
ability to speak in sentences
BREATHING
Posture/position
BREATHING
SKILL: BP
CIRCULATION
SKILL: Heart Rate - Heart rhythm, Pulse Volume
CIRCULATION
skin assessment - temp,sweaty, clammy
CIRCULATION
cap refill
CIRCULATION
urine output
CIRCULATION
skin turgor
CIRCULATION
Blood glucose
DISABILITY
assessment of consciousness, Alert, Confusion (new), Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
DISABILITY
check drug chart for opiates, consider illicit
DISABILITY
SKILL: PUPIL REACTION
DISABILITY
obv head injury
DISABILITY
Skin assessment: rash, cellulitis, oedema, swelling
EXPOSURE
Temperature
EXPOSURE
source of infection
EXPOSURE
Sign of trauma, blood loss
EXPOSURE