Patient Assessment

Scene size-up
Determine:
- BSI
- Is the scene safe
- Mechanism of inury
- # of patients
- Request additional help (if necessary)
- Consider stabilzation of spine
Initial Assessment
- Verbalize general impression
- Determine responsiveness / level of consciousness
- Determine chief complaint / apparent life threats
S.A.M.P.L.E. history
- Signs & Symptoms
- Allergies
- Medications
- Past pertinent history
- Last oral taken
- Events leading to illness / injury
OPQRST
- Onset
- Provokes
- Quality
- Radiates
- Severity
- Time
- (interventions)
Ongoing assessment
- Repeat intial assessment
- Repeat vital signs
- Repeat focused assessment regarding patients complaint or injury
Vital signs
- Pulse
- Respirations
- Skin color, temperature, condition
- Pupils
- Blood pressure
AVPU
- Alert
- Verbal
- Response
- Unresponsive
Normal pulse rate: Adults

60-100 beats per minute
Pulse rate: 11 - 14 years old

60 - 105 beats per minute
Pulse rate: 1 - 10 years old

80 - 120 beats per minute
Pulse rate: infants (0-5 months)

90 - 140 beats per minute
Pulse rate: newborns

120 - 160 beats per minute

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Patient Assessment

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Medical

Updated

2010-10-23T02:33:59Z

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