Patient Assessment Flashcards

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1
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What is OPQRST

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Onset
Provocation
Quality
Region
Severity
Timing
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What is SAMPLE

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Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury
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Difference between sign and symptom

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Sign is objective condition you observe

Symptom is subjective condition patient feels

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4
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When should you assist ventilation

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> 28bpm or <8bpm

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When do you give oxygen

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Less than 94% SpO2

Trauma

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6
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define areas in Medical patient assessment

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Scene size up
Primary survey / Resuscitation
History taking
Secondary assessment
Vital Signs
Re-assessment
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define areas in Trauma patient assessment

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Scene size up
Primary survey / Resuscitation
History taking
Secondary assessment
Re-assessment
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Describe steps in size up

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Determine scene safe
MOI / nature of illness
number of patients
Request extra resources if required
Consider spine stabilization
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Describe steps in Primary Survey

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Verbalizes general impression of the patient
AVPU
Determine chief complaint/apparent life-threats
Assesses airway and breathing (RRR)
Assesses circulation (Bleeds, skin, refill, pulse, temp, condition)
Identify priorities and transport requirements

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What are the vitals

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BP
P
R
SpO2
Temp
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What is involved in history taking part of a trauma assessment

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Vital signs

SAMPLE

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12
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What is involved in history taking part of a Medical assessment

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OPQRST

SAMPLE

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What is involved in a secondary assessment part of a trauma assessment

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Head (scalp, ears, eyes, mouth, nose)
Neck (Tracheal Deviation, Distended Jugular, spine)
Chest (Palpate, Auscultate)
Abdomen (4 quadrants, asses pelvis, genitalia)
Lower extremities (inspect, palpate, motor, sensory, distal circulation)
Upper extremities (inspect, palpate, motor, sensory, distal circulation)
Posterior thorax, lumbar and buttocks

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What is involved in a secondary assessment part of a medical assessment

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Cardiovascular
Neurological
Integumentary
Reproductive
Pulmonary
Musculoskeletal
GI/GU
Psychological/social
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