Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology Flashcards
(38 cards)
What are the 5 steps to PT assessment?
1: Scene Size Up
2: Primary Assessment
3: History Taking
4: Secondary Assessment
5: Reassessment
What are the 5 steps to Scene Size Up?
1: Scene Safety
2: Determine MOI/NOI
3: Take Standard Precautions (PPE)
4: Determine Number of PTs
5: Consider Additional or Special Resources
What are the 5 steps of Primary Assessment?
1: First Impression
2: Assess Level of Consciousness (AVPU)
3: Assess Airway/Breathing/Circulation
4: Preform Primary Assessment
5: Determine PT Priority
What are the 4 ways to assess Circulation?
1: Skin Color
2: Skin Temperature
3: Skin Moisture
4: Capillary Refill
What are the 8 parts of a Rapid Exam?
- Deformities
- Contusions
- Abrasions
- Punctures
- Burns
- Tenderness
- Lacerations
- Swelling
(DACPBTLS)
What are the 2 parts of History Taking?
1: Investigate Pain
2: PT History
What are the 6 parts of Investigating Pain?
- Onset
- Provokes
- Quality
- Radiates
- Severity
- Time
(OPQRST)
What are the 6 parts of PT History?
- Signs/Symptoms
- Allergies
- Medications
- Past Medical
- Last Oral Intake
- Events Leading Up To 911
How do you preform the Secondary Assessment?
(DCAPBTLS) Full body exam working down starting with the head.
How often do you preform Reassessment?
Stable PT: Every 15 minutes
Unstable PT: Every 5 minutes
What are the 4 parts of Reassessment?
1: Continued DCAPBTLS
2: Monitor Vitals
3: Monitor Chief Complaint
4: Treat Changes
What are the average Vitals for Adults?
BP: 120/80
HR: 60 - 100 BPM
RR: 12 - 20 RPM
What are the average Vitals for Children?
BP: 100/60
HR: 80 - 120 BPM
RR: 20 - 30 RPM
What are the average Vitals for Infants?
BP: 90/54
HR: 80 - 160
RR: 30 - 60 RPM
What is the exception for Adult Vitals?
Athletes/Runners
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert
Verbal Stimuli Only
Pain Stimuli Only
Unresponsive
What is AVPU used for?
To determine level of consciousness.
What is GCS?
Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the GCS scale range?
3 - 15
What is the 3 parts to GCS?
Eye Response
Verbal Response
Motor Response
What is OPQRST used for?
Pain Related Calls
What is SAMPLE used for?
PT History Taking
What is DCAP/BTLS used for?
Trauma Calls
What AEIOU/TIPS used for?
AMS Calls