Scene Size-up

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

1. Verbalizes PPE precautions

“BSI”

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

2. Determines the scene/situation is safe

“Conducting a survey of my scene. Is my scene safe?”

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

3. Determine mechanism of injury/nature of illness

“I will now determine mechanism of injury being _________”

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

4. Determines number of patients

“Is this my only patient?”

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

5. Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary

“Based on the state of my scene, I will/will not request additional EMS assistance”

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

6. Consider stabilization of the spine

“At this time I would consider the stabilizing the patients spine” Provide the reason why/why not to stabilize.

Question 7

What comes after Scene Size-up?

Answer 7

Primary Survey/Resuscitation