Patient Assessment/Management-Trauma Flashcards
1
Take or verbalize appropriate PPE precautions
2
Determine the scene/situation is safe
3
Determine the mechanism of injury/nature of illness
4
Determine the number of patients
5
Request additional EMS assistance if necessary
6
Considers stabilization of the spine
7
Verbalize general impressions of the patient
8
Determine responsiveness/level of consciousness
9
Determine chief complaint/apparent life-threat
10
Airway
-opens & assess airway
-inserts adjust as indicated
11
Breathing
-assess breathing
-initiate appropriate oxygen therapy
-assures adequate ventilation
-manages any injury which may compromise breath/ventilation
12
Circulation
-check pulse
-assess skin
-assess for and control major bleeding if present
-Initiates shock management
13
Identifies patient priority & make treatment/transport decisions
14
Baseline vitals [BP, P, & Pulse rate]
15
Attempts to obtain SAMPLE history
16
Head
-inspect and palpates scalp & ears
-inspects mouth nose & assess facial area
-assess eyes
17
Neck
-checks position of trachea
-Checks jugular veins
-Palpates cervical spine
18
Chest
-inspect chest
-palpates chest
-auscultates chest
19
Abdomen/pelvis
-inspects and palpates abdomen
-verbalize assessment of genitalia/perineum as needed
-assess pelvis
20
Lower extremities
-inspects, palpates & assess motor, sensory & distal circulatory functions
21
Upper extremities
-inspects, palpates & assess motor, sensory & distal circulatory functions
22
Posterior thorax, lumbar & buttocks
-inspects & palpates posterior thorax
-inspects & palpated lumbar & buttocks areas
23
Manages secondary injuries & wounds appropriately
24
Demonstrates how & when to reassess the patient
