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P in PENMAN

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Personal & Personnel Safety

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E in PENMAN

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Environmental Hazards

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N in PENMAN

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Number of Patients

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M in PENMAN

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Mechanism of Injury or Nature of illness

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A in PENMAN

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Additional Resources

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2nd N in PENMAN

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Need for extrication or C-spine

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A in AVPU

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Alert

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V in AVPU

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Verbal Stimuli

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P in AVPU

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Painful Stimuli

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U in AVPU

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Unresponsive

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O in OPQRST

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Onset: Did this come on suddenly or gradually?

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P in OPQRST

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Provocation/Palliation: Does anything make it better or worse?

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Q in OPQRST

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Quality: Can you describe the pain for me?

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R in OPQRST

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Region/Radiation/Recurrence: Where is the pain? Does it radiate anywhere? Has this ever happened before?

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S in OPQRST

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Severity: On a scale of 1-10, how bad is the pain?

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T in OPQRST

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Time: How long ago did these symptoms start?

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S in SAMPLE

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Signs and Symptoms/ Special Questions?

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A in SAMPLE

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Allergies

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M in SAMPLE

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Medications

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P in SAMPLE

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Past Medical History

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L in SAMPLE

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Last Oral Intake

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E in SAMPLE

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Events leading up to

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A in AEIOU-TIPS

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Alcohol

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E in AEIOU-TIPS

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Epilepsy (Seizure)

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I in AEIOU-TIPS
Insulin (Diabetic Emergency) or Infection
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O in AEIOU-TIPS
Oxygen (hypoxia)
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U in AEIOU-TIPS
Uremia (Toxic from Kidney Failure)
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T in AEIOU-TIPS
Trauma
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P in AEIOU-TIPS
Poisoning (includes drug overdose) and Psychiatric
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S in AEIOU-TIPS
Shock or Stroke
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C in CPMS
Capillary Refill
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P in CPMS
Pulse
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M in CPMS
Motor Function
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S in CPMS
Sensory Function
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P in PRBELLS
Pulse
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R in PRBELLS
Respirations
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B in PRBELLS
Blood Pressure
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E in PRBELLS
Eyes (pupils)
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L in PRBELLS
Level of Consciousness or Lung Sounds
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S in PRBELLS
Skins or SPO2
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D in DCAPBLS-TIC
Deformities
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C in DCAPBLSTIC
Contusions (bruises)
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A in DCAPBLS-TIC
Abrasions (scrapes)
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P in DCAPBLS-TIC
Punctures/Penetrations
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B in DCAPBLS-TIC
Burns
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L in DCAPBLS-TIC
Lacerations (cuts)
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S in DCAPBLS-TIC
Swelling
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T in DCAPBLS-TIC
Tenderness
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I in DCAPBLS-TIC
Instability
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C in DCAPBLS-TIC
Crepitus
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N in NSAID
Neurological Deficits (numbness, tingling, paralysis, etc.)
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S in NSAID
Spinal Tenderness or Step-offs
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A in NSAID
Altered Mental Status
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I in NSAID
Intoxication (drugs or alcohol)
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D in NSAID
Distracting Injuries
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1st P in PPEBBLE
Para/Gravida: P= How many times have you given birth?; G= How many times have you been pregnant?
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2nd P in PPEBBLE
Prenatal Care: Have you received any prenatal care?
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1st E in PPEBBLE
Expected complications
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1st B in PPEBBLE
Bowel movement (urge to push/bear down signifies imminent delivery)
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2nd B in PPEBBLE
Bag of Waters: Did your bag of waters break? Was there any foul smell or abnormal colors?
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L in PPEBBLE
Length of Contractions (contractions lasting 60-90 seconds in length or 2-3 min apart signifies imminent delivery)
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2nd E in PPEBBLE
Expected Due Date? Last Menstrual Period?
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D in DRGERM
Distension
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1st R in DRGERM
Rigidity
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G in DRGERM
Guarding
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E in DRGERM
Eviseration
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2nd R in DRGERM
Rebound Tenderness
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M in DRGERM
Masses (Pulsating?)
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J in JSTEAM
Jugular Vein Distension
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S in JSTEAM
Stoma/ Tracheostomy
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T in JSTEAM
Tracheal Deviation
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E in JSTEAM
Subcutaneous Emphysema
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A in JSTEAM
Accessory Muscle Use
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M in JSTEAM
Medical Alert Tags

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