Assessment Flashcards
Scene size up:
First thing you ask
Is the scene safe?
Scene size up:
After you ask if the scene is safe, what do you do if the scene isn’t safe?
secure the scene
Scene size up:
After securing the scene/scene was secured, what do you do?
I put my BSI on
Scene size up:
After putting your BSI on, what do you do?
What did I get called for?
Initial assessment:
What is the first thing you ask?
Did the patient lose consciousness?/are they alert?
Initial assessment:
If the patient is alert, what 4 questions do you ask?
- Who is the president?
- Where are you?
- What day of the week is it?
- What happened?
Initial assessment:
If patient is not conscious/alert, what do you do?
- Voice: hey are you okay?
- Pain: provoke pain (trapezius pinch, nail bed push, occular push, sternal rub)
- Unresponsive
Initial assessment:
If patient is unresponsive, what do you do?
Check for pulse
Initial assessment:
What do you check for after checking for LOC?
Check ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)
Initial assessment:
What do you ask for airway?
Is the airway clear? (If not clear, fix it)
Initial assessment:
What do you ask for breathing?
Is breathing CEB? (clear equal bilateral) IF NOT CLEAR, fix it
Initial assessment:
What do you ask for circulation?
Are there any critical bleeds \_\_\_\_? Head Neck Chest Abdomen Arms Legs Back Back of head Back of neck
Secondary assessment:
What is the first thing to check for? (What abbreviation)
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