Patient Assessment Flashcards
What is OPQRST
Onset Provocation Quality Region Severity Timing
What is SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading to injury
Difference between sign and symptom
Sign is objective condition you observe
Symptom is subjective condition patient feels
When should you assist ventilation
> 28bpm or <8bpm
When do you give oxygen
Less than 94% SpO2
Trauma
define areas in Medical patient assessment
Scene size up Primary survey / Resuscitation History taking Secondary assessment Vital Signs Re-assessment
define areas in Trauma patient assessment
Scene size up Primary survey / Resuscitation History taking Secondary assessment Re-assessment
Describe steps in size up
Determine scene safe MOI / nature of illness number of patients Request extra resources if required Consider spine stabilization
Describe steps in Primary Survey
Verbalizes general impression of the patient
AVPU
Determine chief complaint/apparent life-threats
Assesses airway and breathing (RRR)
Assesses circulation (Bleeds, skin, refill, pulse, temp, condition)
Identify priorities and transport requirements
What are the vitals
BP P R SpO2 Temp
What is involved in history taking part of a trauma assessment
Vital signs
SAMPLE
What is involved in history taking part of a Medical assessment
OPQRST
SAMPLE
What is involved in a secondary assessment part of a trauma assessment
Head (scalp, ears, eyes, mouth, nose)
Neck (Tracheal Deviation, Distended Jugular, spine)
Chest (Palpate, Auscultate)
Abdomen (4 quadrants, asses pelvis, genitalia)
Lower extremities (inspect, palpate, motor, sensory, distal circulation)
Upper extremities (inspect, palpate, motor, sensory, distal circulation)
Posterior thorax, lumbar and buttocks
What is involved in a secondary assessment part of a medical assessment
Cardiovascular Neurological Integumentary Reproductive Pulmonary Musculoskeletal GI/GU Psychological/social
