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Scene Size-Up
EMT's initial evaluation of a scene
PENMAN
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown, etc
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Scene Safety
Assessment of a scene to ensure the well-being of the EMT's, their patients, and bystanders
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Mechanism of Injury
How the patient was injured
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Index of Suspicion
The degree of your anticipation that the patient has been injured, or has been injured in a specific way, based on your knowledge that certain mechanisms usually produce certain types of injuries
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Nature of the Illness
Suffering from a medical condition; the patient, relatives, bystanders, or physical evidence at the scene may provide you with clues what patient is suffering from
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Trauma
A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence
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Medical
Brought on by illness or by substances or by environmental factors that affect the function of the body
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