Primary Survey Flashcards
What is the Primary Survey acronym?
DRABC/D
What does the D stand for?
Danger
What does the R stand for?
Response
What does the A stand for?
Airway
What does the B stand for?
Breathing
What does the C stand for?
Circulation
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
What is the next step after you find someone to be unresponsive?
Check circulation
What does it mean if someone can produce voice?
Means their airway and breathing are clear
What is TAM?
Triple Airway Manoeuvre
What is DAM?
Double Airway Manoeuvre
What are the three steps for TAM?
Head tilt, jaw thrust, open mouth
What do you omit for DAM?
Head tilt
What are the indications for TAM?
Patient are unable to maintain patency
What are the contraindications for TAM?
Nil in this setting