acronyms Flashcards
What is BSI
Body Substance Isolation
What is LOR
Level of Responsiveness
What is RBS
Rapid Body Scan
Ski, Bleeding, Obvious injuries
What are the levels of LOR
A - very alert
V - responds to verbal
P - responds to painful stimulus
U - unresponsive
What are the ABC
Airways
Breathing
Circulation
What is an OPA
Oropharyngeal Airway (oral airway device)
What is NPA
Nasopharyngeal Airway (nose airway device)
What does SAMPLE stand for
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events leading Up
What is OPQRST
Onset
Provoke/Palliate
Quality
Region/Radiate
Severity
Timing
What is GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
What is ISBAR transfer
Identify Patient
Situation/Sample
Background/OPQRST
Assessment/Actions/Vitals
Results/Recommendations
What is AED
Automated External Defibrillator
What is CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is APGAR
Activity
Pulse
Grimace
Appearance
Repatriation
What is RTC
Road Traffic Accident
What is ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
(Test procedure)
What is KED
Kendrick extrication device
(Traffic accidents)
What is CDCPAIN
Contraindications for Entonox (gas/air)
Inability to Comply
Decompression sickness
Altered Consciousness
Pneumothorax
Air embolism
Inhalation injury
Nitroglycerin in last 5min
What is SADCF
Cautions for Entonox (gas/air)
Shock
Abdominal distension
Depressant drugs
COPD
Facial Injuries
What is COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Bronchitis, bad lungs, hard to breath)
What is AEIOU
Head to toe assessment
Alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin (diabetic)
Overdose
Uremia
What is TIPPS
Head to toe assessment
Trauma
Infection
Psychiatric
Poison
Stroke
What is BOLD
Head to toe assessment
Burns
Open wounds
Lacerations
Deformity
What is CAP
Head to toe assessment
Contusions
Abrasions
Penetrations
