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PATIENT ASSESSMENT STEPS Flashcards

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1st Step of the Patient Assessment

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Scene Size-up

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1st Step of the Scene Size-up

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Ensure scene safety

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2nd Step of the Scene Size-up

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Determine mechanism of injury (MOI)/nature of illness (NOI)

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3rd Step of the Scene Size-up

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Take standard precautions

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4th Step of the Scene Size-up

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Determine number of patients

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5th Step of the Scene Size-up

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Consider additional/specialized resources

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2nd Step of the Patient Assessment

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Primary Assessment

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1st Step of the Primary Assessment

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Form a general impression

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2nd Step of the Primary Assessment

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Assess level of consciousness

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3rd Step of the Primary Assessment

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Assess the airway: identify and treat life threats

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4th Step of the Primary Assessment

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Assess breathing: identify and treat life threats

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5th Step of the Primary Assessment

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Assess circulation: identify and treat life threats

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6th Step of the Primary Assessment

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Perform rapid scan

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7th Step of the Primary Assessment

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Determine priority of patient care and transport

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3rd Step of the Patient Assessment

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History Taking

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1st Step of History Taking

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Investigate the chief complaint (history of present illness)

17
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2nd Step of History Taking

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Obtain SAMPLE history

18
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4th Step of Patient Assessment

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Secondary Assessment for trauma or medical

19
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5th Step of Patient Assessment

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Reassessment

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1st Step of the Reassessment

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Repeat the primary assessment

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2nd Step of the Reassessment

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Reassess vital signs

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3rd Step of the Reassessment

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Reassess the chief complaint

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4th Step of the Reassessment

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Recheck Interventions

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5th Step of the Reassessment

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Identify and treat changes in the patients condition

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6th Step of the Reassessment

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Repeat the Reassessment step every 5 min for unstable patients and every 15 min for stable patients

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