Patient Assessment Flashcards
Indications
All Patients
Contraindications 1
Lack of patient consent
Contraindications 2
Scene or patient creates an immediate life threat to the rescuer
Scene Size Up 1
Standard Precautions, PPE
Scene Size Up 2
Evaluate scene for safety, personnel, patients and bystanders
Scene Size Up 3
Delegate inner and outer circle
Scene Size Up 4
Establish number of patients
Scene Size Up 5
Evaluate the need for additional resources, personnel, special equipment
Scene Size Up 6
Consider possible etiology of problem, MOI vs NOI
Primary Assessment 1
Form General Impression upon approach
Primary Assessment 2
Control Gross Hemorrhage (should be delegated if possible)
Primary Assessment 3
Consider C-Spine immobilization
Primary Assessment 4
Evaluate the Initial LOC, AVPU
Primary Assessment 5
If Alert, AAOx4, person place time event
Primary Assessment 6
Make Introductions, Gain consent, Cheif Complaint