ABCDE & SBAR

Question 1

A - strange noises, no noise

Answer 1

strange noises suggest partial blockage
no noise suggests complete blockage

Question 2

B - breaths per min, SPO2, chest expansion

Answer 2

12-20 breaths per min (>25 suggests severe illness)
SPO2 >=96%
equal chest expansion on both sides

Question 3

C - heart rate, BP, CRT

Answer 3

60-100 bpm
120/70
2 secs

Question 4

D - ACVPU, glucose

Answer 4

alert, confused, verbal, pain, unconscious

<4mmols/L indicates hypoglycaemia

Question 5

E - fever indicates?

Answer 5

rash
blood loss
pyrexia suggests sepsis

Question 6

SBAR acronym

Answer 6

situation
background
assessment
recomendation

Question 7

Situation

Answer 7

age of pt
gender
suspected medical emergency

Question 8

Background

Answer 8

Why he was attending appointment
Relevant medical history
What medication they take for this

Question 9

Assessment

Answer 9

When did pt fall ill?
pt complaints
What was given to pt in Response to medical emergency

Question 10

Recomendation

Answer 10

“that he is blue lighted to hospital asap”