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What does the abbreviation ‘ABCDE’ mean?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
What is ‘Ventilation’?
The movement of gases into and out of the lungs
What is ‘Diffusion’?
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the red blood cells
What is ‘Perfusion’?
The distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries
What is acute pain?
Pain that happens suddenly and starts out sharp or intense
What is acute pain?
Pain that happens suddenly and starts out sharp or intense
What is chronic pain?
Pain that is persistent and lasts for weeks to years
What is ‘SBAR’
Situation, background, assessment, reccomendation, review
What is ‘SBAR’
Situation, background, assessment, reccomendation, review
What is ‘ISBAR’
Identify, situation, background, assessment, recommendation, review
What is ‘SOAP’
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan