FOCUS Assessments

Question 1

A.E.I.O.U.T.I.P.S

Answer 1

• Alcohol/drug intoxication - Epilepsy (post ictal) - Insulin (diabetic) or other metabolic problem - Overdose or oxygen (hypoxia) - Underdose (of medication or drug/alcohol withdrawal - Trauma to the head - Infection - Pain or psychiatric condition - Stroke or TIA

Question 2

M.A.S.S. D.I.G.S

Answer 2

-Droop (Facial Droop -Ask PT to show teeth or smile) - I - insulin check - Grip (Hand grip/ Pt Squeeze fingers for strength, push away pull towards, are they equal? Do the same with feet) -Speech (Pt to repeat “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”)

Question 3

R.A.S.H.

Answer 3

R - Respiratory distress A- Abdominal symptoms S - Skin / Mucosal symptoms H - Hypotension

Question 4

5.H.E.D.S

Answer 4

• 5 min or > LOC - H # - Emisis more than once - Deformities - Seizures

Question 5

P.I.L.S.D.U.C.T.

Answer 5

• Pain - Irregularity - Loss of Function - Swelling - Deformity - Unnatural Movement - Crepitus - Tenderness

Question 6

S.I.R.S

Answer 6

• Temp < 36 or >38 - HR > 90bpm - RR > 20/m -BP <90mmhg

Question 7

SAT

Answer 7

Sedation Assessment Tool