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Patient Assement Flashcards

1
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Responsive medical patient

OPQRST

A 
Onset
Provocation
Quality 
Region
Severity 
Timeframe
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Responsive medical patients

SAMPLE

A 
Sign and symptoms of current complaint
Allergies 
Medications
Pertinent past history
Last oral intake
Events that led to the current injury or illness
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Assessing body for trauma

DCAP-BTLS

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Deformities 
Contusions
Abrasions
Penetrations
Burns
Tenderness 
Lacerations 
Swelling
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Pulse oximetry

A

Measure the percentage of hemoglobin saturation.

Should never be used as absolute indicator.

Inaccurate reading may be obtained for a variety of reasons

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5
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HEENT Check

A 
Head
Ears
Eyes 
Nose 
Throat
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5 SP’s

A 
Pain
Pallor
Pearathasis
Paresis
Pulselessness
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Rights to medication

A 
Person
Time
Drug
Dose 
Route
Refuse
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Adult vital signs

HR

A

60-100
Tachycardia: over 100
Bradycardia: less than 60

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Adult vital signs

RR

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10-20
Hyperventilation: adult +24 bpm,
child +30 bpm,
Infant +40 bpm

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Adult vital signs

BP

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120/80
Hypertensive: over 140
Hypotensive: under 100 (both systolic)

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Adult vital signs

Pupils

A

Pearl

Pupils equal and reactive to light

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Adult vital signs

Skin

A

CTC

Color
Temperature
Condition

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13
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Adult vital signs

SPO2

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Less than 80% is urgent

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Eyes

A

4 - spontaneous
3 - verbal
2 - pain
1 - no response

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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Verbal

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5 - oriented
4 - confused/disoriented 
3 - inappropriate words
2 - incomprehensible 
1 - no response
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16
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Glasgow Come Scale (GCS)

Motor

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6 - obeys commands
5 - localizes pain
4 - withdraw from pain
3 - decorticate flexion (to the core) 
2 - decerebrate extension (rigid)
1 - no response
17
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How much can you score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

A

3-15

18
Q

BVM

A

10-15 L/min
Adult: <8-10 or >28-30
Child: <8-10 or >30-40
Infant: <20-30 or >50

19
Q

Suctioning

A

Adult: 550 mm Hg
Child: 200 mm Hg
Neonate: 80-100 mm Hg

20
Q

RICE

A

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

21
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FAST

A

Face
Arms
Speech
Time

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