Mnemonic's

Question 1

IMIST AMBO

Answer 1

I - Identification of the Patient
M - Mechanism of injury or Medical complaint
I - Injuries identified or Information
S - Signs and Symptoms

A - Allergies
M - Medicines
B - Background
O - Other - any additional information such as family or social situations

Question 2

OPQRST

Answer 2

Used during patient questioning, where the patient is experiencing pain

O - Onset

P - Provoking

Q - Quality

R - Region and Radiation

S - Severity

T - Timing

Question 3

AEIOU TIPS

Answer 3

Useful for patients with an altered LOC, particularly when the cause is not apparent

A - Alcohol / Acidosis / Alkalosis

E - Endocrine / Electrolytes / Epilepsy / Environment

I - Insulin (Hyper or Hypo)

O - Overdose / Oxygen (hypoxia)

T - Trauma / Tumour / Temperature

I - Infection / Intracranial Pressure

P - Poisoning / Psychosis

S - Seizure / Syncope / Stroke / Sepsis / Shock

Question 4

SAMPLE

Answer 4

S - Signs and Symptoms

A - Allergies

M - Medications

P - Past Medical History

L - Last seen by Medical Professional

E - Events prior