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Question 1

what does the A entail in ABCDE assessment

Answer 1

Airway
- Look: is airway patent (unobstructed) and able to maintain?, no support (self -ventillating)?
- Listen: any added noises?, can patient speak?
- Feel: feel airflow?

Question 2

what does B entail in ABCDE assessment

Answer 2

Breathing
- Look: oxygenation - SpO2, respiratory rate, work of breathing (WOB), accessory muscles?, cough? sputum?
- Listen: auscultation
- Feel: expansion (r=l), tactile fremitus? percussion notes

Question 3

what does the C entail in ABCDE assessment

Answer 3

Circulation
- heart rate
- blood pressure
- capillary refill
- temperature
- urine output
- fluid balance
- haemoglobin
- CRP
- WCC
- platelets
- cyanosis
- pallor

Question 4

what does the D entail in the ABCDE assessment

Answer 4

Disability
- AVPU
- sedating medication?
- pain?

Question 5

what does the E entail in the ABCDE assessment

Answer 5

Exposure
- attachments?
- oedema
- bruising/ skin integrity
- surgical sites/ wounds
- anything else

Question 6

what does AVPU stand for

Answer 6

A = alert
V = alert to voice
P = alert to pain
U = unconscious