BASICS Flashcards
IMISTAMBO
Identification
Mechanims/medical complaint
Injuries/ Info related to complaint
Signs/symptoms
Treatment and trends
Allergies
Medications
Background hx
Other information
AEIOUTIPS
A – Alcohol (overconsumption or withdrawal), acidosis, ammonia, arrhythmia
E – Epilepsy (seizure), endocrine, electrolytes
I – Insulin (overdose in diabetic patients)
O – Overdose (drugs), oxygen, opiates
U – Uraemia (renal failure)
T – Trauma, temperature, thiamine
I – Infection (sepsis), insulin
P – Psychiatric condition, poisoning
S – Stroke/Shock, syncope,
Resp Status asessment (CAPERS)
Conscious state
Auscultate
pulse
effort
rate and rhythm
skin
Perfusion status assessment
Pulse
ECG
BP
Skin
conscious state
GCS
Best eye opening
Spontaneous 4
To command, speech or sound 3
To pain or pressure 2
None 1
VOICE
Orientated with normal content 5
Confused but speaks in sentences 4
Discernible words only 3
Groans/grunts only with no discernible words 2
None 1
MOVEMENT
Obeys commands 6
Localises or has purposeful movement 5
Withdraws from pain or normal flexion 4
Abnormal (spastic) flexion 3
Extension or rigid 2
None 1
OPQRST
Onset
Provoke/Palliative
Quality
Region and radiation
Severity
Timing
neuro status assessment
GCS
BEFAST
pupils
temp
Bgl
sensation
BEFAST stroke
balance
eyes
face
arms
speech
time
head 2 toe
head
pupild
airway
c spine
breathing
abdomen
arms (motor and sensory, cap refill)
pelvis
legs
trauma primary survey
DR CABCD
METANE
Major incident declares
exact location
type of incident
access and egress
number of casulities
emergency services needed and present
10:10
police required urgently
R23
dead
R25
radio transmission can be overheard
R26
police required state reason
R27
fire required state reason