Medical Assessment Flashcards
Number of sections in Patient Medical Assessment
4
Scene size-up
Primary Survey
Hist Taking/ Second Assess
Reassessment
Scene Size up
D
D
D
R
C
Primary Survey
V
D
D
A/B
1.
2.
3.
C
1.
2.
3.
I
Patient is a 40yr old male difficulty breathing. Sir can you hear me. I’m an EMT, is it ok if i help you. Can I take your pulse? What’s going on today.
Hist Taking/ Secondary Assess
H
P
P
V
D
S
V
T
Reassessment
R
R
E
R
History of present illness
OPQRST
Onset
Can you tell me when this started
Provocation
What makes the pain worse
Quality
How would you describe the
pain/
Radiation
Do you feel the pain elsewh
Severity
How bad on a scale of 1-10
Time
When did this most recent bout start. How long does it last
Past medical history
SAMPLE
Perform secondary assessment
(Assesses affected body part, completes rapid assessment)
C
P
N
M
I
GI/GU
R
Psy
Vital Sign
P
P O2
BP
R
G
T
PS
AVPU