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5 Cards in this Set
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BSI
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Body Substance Isolation
First step of the patient assessment. |
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Scene Size-Up
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- Determines the scene/situation is safe
- Determines the MOI/NOI - Determines number of patients - Requests additional help if necessary - Considers C-Spine stabilization |
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Initial Assessment
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- Verbilizes general impression of patient
- Determines responsiveness/LOC - Determines chief complaint/apparent life threats - Assesses airway and breathing - Assessment - Assures adequate ventilation - Initiates appropriate oxygen therapy - Assesses Circulation - Assesses/controls major bleeding - Assesses skin (color, temp, cond) - Assesses pulse - Identifies priority patients/makes transport decision |
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Focused History and Physical Examination/Rapid Assessment
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- History of Present Illness
-Onset -Provocation -Quality -Radiation -Severity -Time -Clarifying questions of associated signs and symptoms as related to OPQRST - Past Medical History -Allergies -Medications -Past pertinent history -Last oral intake -Events leading to illness - Performs focused physical examination (assesses affected body part/system or, if indicated, completes rapid assessment) -Cardiovascular -Pulminary -Neurological -Musculoskeletal -Integumentary -GI/GU -Reproductive -Psychological - Vital Signs -Pulse -Blood Pressure -Respiratory rate & quality -AVPU - Diagnostics - Verbalize treatment plan for patient and calls for appropriate intervention(s) - Transport decision re-evaluated |
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On-Going Assessment
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- Repeats Initial Assessment
- Repeats Vital Signs - Evaluates response to treatments - Repeats focused assessment regarding patient complaint or injuries |
