Acronyms Flashcards
P in PENMAN
Personal & Personnel Safety
E in PENMAN
Environmental Hazards
N in PENMAN
Number of Patients
M in PENMAN
Mechanism of Injury or Nature of illness
A in PENMAN
Additional Resources
2nd N in PENMAN
Need for extrication or C-spine
A in AVPU
Alert
V in AVPU
Verbal Stimuli
P in AVPU
Painful Stimuli
U in AVPU
Unresponsive
O in OPQRST
Onset: Did this come on suddenly or gradually?
P in OPQRST
Provocation/Palliation: Does anything make it better or worse?
Q in OPQRST
Quality: Can you describe the pain for me?
R in OPQRST
Region/Radiation/Recurrence: Where is the pain? Does it radiate anywhere? Has this ever happened before?
S in OPQRST
Severity: On a scale of 1-10, how bad is the pain?
T in OPQRST
Time: How long ago did these symptoms start?
S in SAMPLE
Signs and Symptoms/ Special Questions?
A in SAMPLE
Allergies
M in SAMPLE
Medications
P in SAMPLE
Past Medical History
L in SAMPLE
Last Oral Intake
E in SAMPLE
Events leading up to
A in AEIOU-TIPS
Alcohol
E in AEIOU-TIPS
Epilepsy (Seizure)
I in AEIOU-TIPS
Insulin (Diabetic Emergency) or Infection
O in AEIOU-TIPS
Oxygen (hypoxia)
U in AEIOU-TIPS
Uremia (Toxic from Kidney Failure)
T in AEIOU-TIPS
Trauma
P in AEIOU-TIPS
Poisoning (includes drug overdose) and Psychiatric
S in AEIOU-TIPS
Shock or Stroke
C in CPMS
Capillary Refill
P in CPMS
Pulse
M in CPMS
Motor Function
S in CPMS
Sensory Function
P in PRBELLS
Pulse
R in PRBELLS
Respirations
B in PRBELLS
Blood Pressure
E in PRBELLS
Eyes (pupils)
L in PRBELLS
Level of Consciousness or Lung Sounds
S in PRBELLS
Skins or SPO2
D in DCAPBLS-TIC
Deformities
C in DCAPBLSTIC
Contusions (bruises)
A in DCAPBLS-TIC
Abrasions (scrapes)
P in DCAPBLS-TIC
Punctures/Penetrations
B in DCAPBLS-TIC
Burns
L in DCAPBLS-TIC
Lacerations (cuts)
S in DCAPBLS-TIC
Swelling
T in DCAPBLS-TIC
Tenderness
I in DCAPBLS-TIC
Instability
C in DCAPBLS-TIC
Crepitus
N in NSAID
Neurological Deficits (numbness, tingling, paralysis, etc.)
S in NSAID
Spinal Tenderness or Step-offs
A in NSAID
Altered Mental Status
I in NSAID
Intoxication (drugs or alcohol)
D in NSAID
Distracting Injuries
1st P in PPEBBLE
Para/Gravida: P= How many times have you given birth?; G= How many times have you been pregnant?
2nd P in PPEBBLE
Prenatal Care: Have you received any prenatal care?
1st E in PPEBBLE
Expected complications
1st B in PPEBBLE
Bowel movement (urge to push/bear down signifies imminent delivery)
2nd B in PPEBBLE
Bag of Waters: Did your bag of waters break? Was there any foul smell or abnormal colors?
L in PPEBBLE
Length of Contractions (contractions lasting 60-90 seconds in length or 2-3 min apart signifies imminent delivery)
2nd E in PPEBBLE
Expected Due Date? Last Menstrual Period?
D in DRGERM
Distension
1st R in DRGERM
Rigidity
G in DRGERM
Guarding
E in DRGERM
Eviseration
2nd R in DRGERM
Rebound Tenderness
M in DRGERM
Masses (Pulsating?)
J in JSTEAM
Jugular Vein Distension
S in JSTEAM
Stoma/ Tracheostomy
T in JSTEAM
Tracheal Deviation
E in JSTEAM
Subcutaneous Emphysema
A in JSTEAM
Accessory Muscle Use
M in JSTEAM
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