Patient Assessment (trauma)

Question 1

Scene Size-Up

Answer 1

• BSI
• Scene Safety
• Number of Patients
• Help?
• MOI/NOI
• C-spine?

Question 2

Initial Assessment (10)

Answer 2

• General Impression
• Level of consciousness
• chief complaint
• Airway
• Breathing
• O2
• Pulse
• skin
• blood sweep
• decision

Question 3

History

Answer 3

S- signs and symptoms 
A- allergies
M- medications
P- past history
L- last oral intake
E- events leading

O- onset
P- provocation 
Q- quality (sharp dull)
R- radiating
S- severity (1-10)
T- timing

Question 4

Head-to-toe exam (sequence)

Answer 4

1. ) Head
2. ) Neck
3. ) c collar
4. ) chest
5. )Lung Sounds
6. ) abdomen
7. ) pelvis/hips
8. ) Lower extremities
9. ) upper extremities
10. ) posterior

Question 5

Vital signs

Answer 5

B- blood pressure
R- respiratory 
P- pulse
E- eyes
S-skin

Question 6

Short report

Answer 6

Intro
S- subjective 
O- objective 
A- assessment
P- plan

Question 7

Ongoing assessment

Answer 7

Primary
Vital signs
Detailed physical
Check interventions