Emt-B Acronyms

Front 1

ABCs, their significance, and when it takes place...

Back 1

1)Airway, Breathing, Circulation...
2) Initial assessment in 2 min or less, prior to detailed physical exam...

Front 2

First 4 things upon EMT arrival to a scene during scene size up...

Back 2

1)Scene Safe
2)Body Substance Isolation, (BSI)
3)Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Illness
4)Stabilization of Spine

Front 3

During initial assessment what should be assessed under Airway& Breathing?

Back 3

1)Maintain open airways/initiate oxyge
2)adequate ventilation/chest rise
3)Manage life threats to airway and breathing, i.e. plug holes

Front 4

During initial assessment what should be assessed under Circulation?

Back 4

1)Control/assess major bleeding
2)Assess Pulse...Brachial & Carotid
3) Assess skin for color, temp, cond.
4)Identify Patient Priority, Transport?

Front 5

During Focused History Rapid Trauma Assessment, what should be done?

Back 5

*Stripped on backboard,transporting?
1) Obtain Baseline Vitals...Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure
2)SAMPLE HISTORY

Front 6

Difference in Focused History/ Physical Exam Rapid Trauma Assessment vs
Detailed Physical Exam

Back 6

Head assessment is much more detailed covering: Scalp, Cranium, Face, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Mouth...Neck, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Extremities, Posterior,same

Front 7

SAMPLE HISTORY ACRONYM...

Back 7

S-Symptoms
A-Allergies
M-Medications
P-Past Medical
L-Last oral intake
E-Events preceding incident

Front 8

DCAP-BTLS ACRONYM...

Back 8

D-Deformities
C-Contusions
A-Abrasions
P-Penetrations
B-Burns
T-Tenderness
L-Lacerations
S-Swelling

Front 9

TURD ACRONYM, for Stomach...

Back 9

T-Tender
U-Umbilicus Echmosis
R-Rigidity
D-Distention

Front 10

TIC ACRONYM, for Chest...

Back 10

T-Tenderness
I-Instability
C-Crepidness

Front 11

PMS ACRONYM FOR Extremities...

Back 11

P-Pulses
M-Motor
S-Sensory

Front 12

Repeat Vitals every...

Back 12

Critical- 5 minutes
Stable- 15 minutes

Front 13

Critical Interventions...

Back 13

1) Manage Airway
2) Assist Ventilations
3)Administer Oxygen
4)Begin CPR
5)Control major external bleeding
6)Seal Sucking chest
7)Stabilize flail or impailed chest