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Scene Size Up
-BSI
-Scene Safety
-Mechanism of Injury
-# of patients
-Additional help if needed
-C-spine if indicated
Intial Assessment
-Verbalizes general Impression of Patient
-Determines LOC (ANO: Person, Place, Time, Event)
-Chief Complaint
-ABCs (see next slides for full definitions)
-Transport priority
Airway
Airway: Patency/Airway intervention/airway adjunct/ management of airway injury
Breathing
Rate/Quality/Adequecy of Respirations/Ventilations/O2 administration
Circulation
-Assess for and control major bleeding
-Assess perfusion: pulses, skin, temp, color, condition
Focused History and physical examination/rapid assessment
-SAMPLE
-Focused Exam
-Vitals
-Interventions
-Reevaluate transport
Ongoing Assessment
-Repeats Intial Assessment
-Repeats Vital Signs
-Repeats Focused Assessment regarding chief complaint