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Primary Assessment
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Begins as I Approach the Patient includes: General Impression, Assessing L.O.C., Breathing, Circulation, and establishing Patient Priority
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General Impression
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Age, Gender, Overall Disposition Determine if Injured or ill, obtain a chief complaint, Identify any life threats, establish in-line stabilization, position patient for assessment.
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Assess L.O.C.
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AVPU, person, place and time
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Assess Airway
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Determine if Patent (Open) or Occluded (Closed)
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Assess Breathing
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Use Look, Listen and Feel to determine if it is adequate or inadequate and tidal volume Okay
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Assess Circulation
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Pulse-Rate, Rhythm and Regularity
Skin Colour Temp and Condition, Major Bleeding, Perfusion |
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Establish Patient Priorities
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Determine whether Stable or Unstable and Consider ALS, Chopper
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