General

Question 1

What is the GCS and how do you calculate it.

Answer 1

The GCS is an assessment of a patients conscious level.

Eyes
Spontaneous
To speech
To pain
None

Verbal
Orientated
Confused
Inappropriate words
Incomprehensible sounds
None

Motor
Obeys commands
Localises to pain
Withdraws from pain
Abnormal flexion
Extension flexion
None

Question 2

What do I need to consider about the scene?

Answer 2

Safety - Any safety concerns?
Cause - What is the cause of call
Environmental - where is the call. Any concerns ?
Number of casualties - how many patients ?
Extra resources required - any other resources required to be called?

Question 3

What is the model of history

Answer 3

Presenting complaint
History of presenting complaint
History of patient
Medications
Social history
Family history
Review of symptoms

Question 4

What do I consider with sick/ not sick?

Answer 4

Pulse / respirations
Colour of patient
Mental status (GCS)
Body Position
Cause of call

Question 5

What is AVPU

Answer 5

Alert
Alert on arrival

Verbal
Responds to “Hiya pal can you hear me”

Pain
Responds to pain stimuli

Unresponsive
No response for either pain or voice. Check pulse and breathing at this point. Consider A-E