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Scene Survey

Dangers


Number of patients


MOI


Backup


PPE

Scene Overview

Bystanders
Body position


Level of Distress


Angulated Fractures


Skin colour and condition


Bleeding, vomiting or incontinence


Patient Overview

Eyes open and tracking


LOC


ABCD

Head to toe assessment: Head

DCAP BLS
TIC
Look for racoon eyes and fluids coming out of the nose, eyes, and ears

Vitals

Respiration
Pulse
Blood pressure
Blood glucose level
SPO2
Pupils
Skin colour and temperature

Chest
DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Auscultate lungs apexes and bases
Check for surgical scars, medical patches and pacemaker or defibrillator
Look for equal chest expansion, movement, muscle use

Pelvis

Palpate for instability

Lower extremities
Look for DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Assessing CMS:
circulation, motor, and sensation
Look for needle marks and medical alert
Abdomen
Look for DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Palpate 4 quadrant feeling for DRT:
Distention
Regitady
Tenderness
Look for needle marks, scars
Upper extremities
Look for DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Assess CMS
Look for needle marks and medical alert bracelet

SAMPLE

Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the emergency

Back
Look for DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Hidden bleed check
Move from patient's feet to neck feel under the hollows of their body for any bleeding or fluids

Neck

Do DCAP BLS
Feel for TIC
Look for:
JVD- jugular vein distention
Tracheal deviation
Medical alert necklace