Thursday, March 3, 2011

ABC's of Primary Assessment

Airway / C-spine 
Breathing
Circulation / Hemorrhage Control
Disability
Exposure and Examine –
Findings
Vital Sign
LOA = level of awareness
HR = heart rate
RR = respiration rate
Skin = colour, temp, feel
Eyes = equal / unequal, responsive / unresponsive
Gather History
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last meal
Events leading up to
Head to Toe:
Head: 
Neck: 
Chest: 
Abdo: 
Back: 
Extremities: 
Neurological:
Inform: 
State your findings to (EMS) when you pass off patient care.

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