observations

Question 1

whats the average pulse rate for a adult

Answer 1

60-100

Question 2

whats the average resp rate for a adult

Answer 2

12-20

Question 3

whats a average blood pressure for a adult

Answer 3

100-120

Question 4

average blood pressure for a hypotensive person

Answer 4

<90

Question 5

whats the average blood pressure for a hypertensive person

Answer 5

> 130

Question 6

average blood glucose levels?

Answer 6

4-8mmols

Question 7

average oxygen saturations

Answer 7

94-100%

Question 8

what does SAMPLE stand for

Answer 8

signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last oral intake and event

Question 9

what does socrates stand for

Answer 9

site, onset, character, radiation, association, time, exacerbating/ alleviating, severity

Question 10

what does the basic initial assessment include?

Answer 10

SBAR: situation, background, assessment, recommendations.

AMISTER hand over:
age, time, mechanism of injury/illness, signs and symptoms, treatment, estimated time of arrival, requests.

Question 11

what is activated charcoal? and how is it administrated?

Answer 11

this is given to treat oral poisoning or oral drug overdose. this is a oral suspension, must be administered within 1 hour of ingestion.

Question 12

what does oldcarts stand for?

Answer 12

onset (time)
location
duration
characteristics
avregatting factors
revelining factors
time
severity