RSA Flashcards
Appearance: Calm, quiet
Normal
Appearance: Calm or anxious
Mild
Appearance: Distressed, anxious
Moderate
Appearance: Exhausted, fighting to breathe
Severe
Speech: Clear, steady
Normal
Speech: Full sentences
Mild
Speech: Short Sentences
Moderate
Speech: Words or None
Severe
Sounds: Quiet
Normal
Sounds: Cough, mild wheeze OR basal crackles
Mild
Sounds: Cough, insp/exp wheeze or mid-zone crackles
Moderate
Sounds: No cough, insp/exp wheezes, full field crackles, stridor or no breath sounds
Severe
Rhythm: Regular
Normal
Rhythm: Prolonged exp phase
Mild, Moderate, Severe
Work of Breathing (WOB): Normal
Normal
WOB: Slight
Mild
WOB: Marked
Moderate or Severe
Rate: 12-16
Normal
Rate: 16-20
Mild
Rate: >20
Moderate
Rate: >20 or <8
Severe
Pulse: 60-100
Normal, Mild
Pulse: 100-120
Moderate
Pulse: >120 or <60
Severe
Skin: Normal
Normal, mild
Skin: Pale, sweaty
Moderate
Skin: Pale, sweaty, +/- cyanosis
Severe
CS: Alert
Normal, mild
CS: Alert or altered
Moderate
CS: Altered or unconscious
Severe
