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10 Cards in this Set
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What does the "A" stand for?
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Airway with c-spine
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Name 3 ways you can ensure the patient has a patent airway.
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1) Vocalization
2) Tongue does not obstruct 3) No loose teeth/foreign objects 4) No secretions 5) No edema |
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What does the "B" stand for?
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Breathing
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Name 2 ways to assess the patient's breathing effectiveness.
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1) Spontaneous breathing
2) Rise and fall of chest 3) Rate and pattern of breathing 4) Use of accessory muscles and/or diaphragmatic breathing 5) Skin color 6) Integrity of the soft tissue and bony structures of the chest wall 7) Bilateral breath sounds |
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What does the "C" stand for?
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Circulation
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How do you assess circulation?
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1) PALPATE A CENTRAL PULSE
2) Inspect the skin for color, temperature, and moisture 3) Check capillary refill 4) Look for uncontrolled bleeding 5) Auscultate blood pressure |
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What does the "D" stand for?
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Disability (neurological)
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How do you assess for disability (neurological)?
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Determine the patient's level of consciousness?
Assess P.E.R.R.L.A. |
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What is the Mneumonic used to assess for the level of consciousness?
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A.V.P.U.
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What does A.V.P.U. stand for?
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A = ALERT and responsive
V = responds to VERBAL stimuli P = response to PAINFUL stimuli U = UNRESPONSIVE |
