PATIENT ASSESSMENT Flashcards
0
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LISA
A
Life threats/Chief complaints
Impression
Stabilize
AVPU
1
Q
Scene size up
A
BSI Scene safety NOI/MOI Number of patients Need for additional resources
2
Q
Airway
A
(OSO)
Open the airway
Suction
OPA/NPA
3
Q
Breathing
A
(OIPASS) Oxygen (NRB-BVM) Inspect Palpate Auscultate Seal open wounds Stabilize implied objects
4
Q
Circulation
A
(VCRSS) Voids Carotid pulse Radial pulse Skin Shock
5
Q
Dispatch
A
Age
Sex
ETA
6
Q
Exam
A
Head to toe exam
7
Q
Full set of vitals
A
Vitals
8
Q
Get sample questions are S A M P L E
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Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Past/pertinent history Last oral intake Events
9
Q
OPQRST HISTORY QUESTIONS
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Onset Provocation Quality Severity Time when started
10
Q
OPQRST Questions
A
Onset - what were you doing when the symptoms began
Provacation -is there anything that makes it better/worse
Quality - can you describe the symptoms
Radiation -
Severity - (1-10)
Time - when did the symptoms start
11
Q
The 4th stage is the reassessment
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General impression Primary assessment Secondary assessment Vital signs Intervention (every 5 min for critical and every 15 min for stable)
