Conscious patient Flashcards
What Does SBAR stand for? (Handover)
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation (Plan)
What does the O in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Onset
What does the L in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Location
What does the D in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Duration
What does the C in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Characteristics
What does the AAA in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Aggravate
Alleviate
Associated
What does the R in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Radiate
What does the T in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Temporal patterns (had symptoms before)
What does the S in OLDCAAARTS stand for?
Signs and Symptoms (Observations)
RR HR SpO2 BP Temp BM ECG Pain GCS/NEWS2
In what order should a respiratory assessment take place?
Inspect
Palpate
Percuss
Auscultate
In what order should an abdominal assessment take place?
Inspect
Auscultate
Percuss
Palpate
Whats the order of a Cardiac assessment ?
Auscultate Heart sounds
Pulse
Capillary refill
Bilateral BP
oedema (pitting)/auscultate lungs + JVD
AAA (look and gentle palpation)
Introduction
Introduce self
Ask the Patient their Name, DoB and Age
Gain Consent
Ask about any allergies
Reason for call
OLDCAAARTS
Observations
Assessment of body part
PMH
Observations