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1
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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

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Insulin (Diabetic Emergency) or Infection

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O in AEIOU-TIPS

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Oxygen (hypoxia)

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U in AEIOU-TIPS

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Uremia (Toxic from Kidney Failure)

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T in AEIOU-TIPS

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Trauma

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P in AEIOU-TIPS

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Poisoning (includes drug overdose) and Psychiatric

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S in AEIOU-TIPS

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Shock or Stroke

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C in CPMS

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Capillary Refill

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P in CPMS

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Pulse

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M in CPMS

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Motor Function

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S in CPMS

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Sensory Function

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P in PRBELLS

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Pulse

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R in PRBELLS

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Respirations

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B in PRBELLS

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Blood Pressure

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E in PRBELLS

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Eyes (pupils)

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L in PRBELLS

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Level of Consciousness or Lung Sounds

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S in PRBELLS

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Skins or SPO2

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D in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Deformities

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C in DCAPBLSTIC

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Contusions (bruises)

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A in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Abrasions (scrapes)

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P in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Punctures/Penetrations

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B in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Burns

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L in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Lacerations (cuts)

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S in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Swelling

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T in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Tenderness

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I in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Instability

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C in DCAPBLS-TIC

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Crepitus

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N in NSAID

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Neurological Deficits (numbness, tingling, paralysis, etc.)

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S in NSAID

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Spinal Tenderness or Step-offs

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A in NSAID

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Altered Mental Status

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I in NSAID

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Intoxication (drugs or alcohol)

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D in NSAID

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Distracting Injuries

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1st P in PPEBBLE

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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

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Prenatal Care: Have you received any prenatal care?

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1st E in PPEBBLE

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Expected complications

59
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1st B in PPEBBLE

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Bowel movement (urge to push/bear down signifies imminent delivery)

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2nd B in PPEBBLE

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Bag of Waters: Did your bag of waters break? Was there any foul smell or abnormal colors?

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L in PPEBBLE

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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

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Expected Due Date? Last Menstrual Period?

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D in DRGERM

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Distension

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1st R in DRGERM

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Rigidity

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G in DRGERM

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Guarding

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E in DRGERM

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Eviseration

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2nd R in DRGERM

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Rebound Tenderness

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M in DRGERM

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Masses (Pulsating?)

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J in JSTEAM

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Jugular Vein Distension

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S in JSTEAM

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Stoma/ Tracheostomy

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T in JSTEAM

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Tracheal Deviation

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E in JSTEAM

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Subcutaneous Emphysema

73
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A in JSTEAM

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Accessory Muscle Use

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M in JSTEAM

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Medical Alert Tags

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