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6 Cards in this Set
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SIGNS
any medical or trauma condition displayed and identifiable with your senses: hear (respiratory distress), see (bleeding, etc.), feel (skin temperature, etc.) SYMPTOMS any condition described by the patient, like shortness of breath |
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ALLERGIES
If pt responsive: ask about allergies to meds, food, environment If pt UNresponsive: check for medical id tag |
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MEDICATIONS
List prescriptions: current, recent, birth control pills List nonprescription meds: current, recent Check medical id tag |
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PERTINENT PAST HISTORY
Obtain medical info List any surgeries Identify any relevant traumas in the past check medical id tag |
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LAST ORAL INTAKE
Document solid or liquids last ingested: Time / Quantity |
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EVENTS LEADING to the injury or illness
Indicate if there was any chest pain with exertion or while at rest, for example. |
