Patient Assessment - Trauma

Question 1

I have my PPE on

Answer 1

Is my scene safe?

Question 2

What is the MOI? How did this happen?

Answer 2

Is this my only patient?

Question 3

I am going to request additional EMS

Answer 3

Consider C-Spine

Question 4

I am going to give my general impression of the patient

Answer 4

What is the level of consciousness? (AVPU)

Question 5

What is the chief complaint of the patient?

Answer 5

Are there any other life threats?

Question 6

Airway

Answer 6

• Opens and assesses airway
• Insert Adjunct as INDICATED

Question 7

Breathing

Answer 7

• Assess breathing
• Assure adequate ventilation
• Initiate appropriate oxygen therapy (NRM, BVM, Nasal cannula)
• Manage any other injuries

Question 8

Circulation

Answer 8

• Checks pulse
• Assess skin (color, temp, condition)
• Manage bleeding
• Manage shock

Question 9

Load n go or Stay n play

Answer 9

Obtain baseline vitals (BP, Pulse, Respirations)

Question 10

Obtain SAMPLE

Answer 10

Secondary assessment now

Question 11

Head

Answer 11

• Inspect and palpate scalp and ears
• Assesses eyes
• Inspects mouth, nose, and face area

Question 12

Neck

Answer 12

• Checks the position of the trachea
• Checks jugular veins
• Palpate cervical spine

Question 13

Chest

Answer 13

• Inspect
• Palpate
• Auscultates

Question 14

Abdomen/ Pelvis

Answer 14

• Inspects and palpates the abdomen
• Assess pelvis
• Verbalizes genitalia as needed

Question 15

Lower extremities

Answer 15

Inspect, Palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal circulatory functions

Question 16

Upper extremities

Answer 16

Inspect, Palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal circulatory functions

Question 17

Posterior thorax, lumbar, and buttocks

Answer 17

• Inspects and palpates posterior thorax
• inspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks area

Question 18

Manages secondary injuries and wounds appropriately

Answer 18

Reassess every 10 - 15 mins for a stable patient and every 5 mins for an unstable patient