Primary Survey Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Primary Survey acronym?
A
DRABC/D
2
Q
What does the D stand for?
A
Danger
3
Q
What does the R stand for?
A
Response
4
Q
What does the A stand for?
A
Airway
5
Q
What does the B stand for?
A
Breathing
6
Q
What does the C stand for?
A
Circulation
7
Q
What does AVPU stand for?
A
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
8
Q
What is the next step after you find someone to be unresponsive?
A
Check circulation
9
Q
What does it mean if someone can produce voice?
A
Means their airway and breathing are clear
10
Q
What is TAM?
A
Triple Airway Manoeuvre
11
Q
What is DAM?
A
Double Airway Manoeuvre
12
Q
What are the three steps for TAM?
A
Head tilt, jaw thrust, open mouth
13
Q
What do you omit for DAM?
A
Head tilt
14
Q
What are the indications for TAM?
A
Patient are unable to maintain patency
15
Q
What are the contraindications for TAM?
A
Nil in this setting
