Primary and secondary survey

Question 1

What stands for SABCD?

Answer 1

S - safety
A - airways
B - breathing
C - circulation
D - disability

Question 2

What types of assessment should be made?

Answer 2

• The SABCD assessment

Question 3

What is secondary survey?

Answer 3

• Secondary survey refers to the detailed physical examination performed after the primary survey and should only be performed once the patient has been adequately stabilised