Mnemonics Flashcards
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs / Symptoms- What seems to be bothering you the most?
Allergies- Are you allergic to anything?
Medications- Do you currently take any medications?
Past medical history- Do you have any current medical conditions?
Last oral intake- When was the last time you ate or drank something? What was it?
Events preceding- What were you doing when you started having these symptoms?
What does OPQRST stand for?
Onset- Did the pain start gradually or all of a sudden?
Provocation- Does anything make the pain feel better or worse?
Quality- Can you describe the pain?
Radiate- Where is your pain? Does it go anywhere else in your body?
Severity- How would you rate your pain on a scale of 1-10?
Time- How long ago did you start feeling the pain?
What are the 5 Rs for medication administration?
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Route
Right Person
What is BSI?
B - Body
S - Substance
I - Isolation
What does ABCDE stand for?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure/Environment
What is AEIOU TIPS and when do you use it?
This is an acronym that lists the possible reasons someone might be unconscious or have an altered level of consciousness. It is important to remember this list so you can begin trying to rule each one out as you do your assessment until you find the cause so you can treat it.
Alcohol Trauma
Epilepsy Insulin
Infection Poisoning
Opiates Strokes
Uremia
What is the mnemonic for Level of Consciousness (LOC)?
AVPU -
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
What is SLUDGE and when do you use it?
SLUDGE is an acronym for the symptoms of discharge of the parasympathetic nervous system that can occur from a drug overdose or ingestion of some poisons.
Salivation (drool)
Lacrimation (tears)
Urination
Defecation
Gastrointestinal disease
Emesis (vomit)
What is DCAP BTLS and when do you use it?
This is an acronym used during the rapid head to toe assessment of a trauma patient. Starting from the head, you will examine each part of the body, looking for any of these signs, stopping to treat any of them only if they are life-threatening.
Deformities Burns
Contusions Tenderness
Abrasions Lacerations
Punctures/penetrations Swelling
Additionally there is TIC and PMS
* Tenderness, Instability, Crepitation (used for TRAMA)
* Pulse, Motor, Sensory (used for TRAMA)
What is SOAP and when is it used?
This acronym explains the format for writing your prehospital care report.
Subjective- What you were told
Objective- What you observed
Assessment- What you think is wrong
Plan- what you did
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What are you looking for in a pupil exam?
PERRLA
→ Pupils
→ Equal
→ Round &
→ Reactive to
→ Light &
→ Accommodation
What is APGAR?
See attached picture
