Survey of The Scene Flashcards
used when the victim is unconscious and to find out and immediately treat life-threatening conditions.
Primary Survey
are details discovered by applying your senses – sight, touch, hearing and smell during the course of the examination.
Ex. Swelling, bleeding
Signs
are sensations that the victim feels or experiences and may be able to describe.
Ex. Nausea, vomiting
Symptoms
4 Steps of Primary Survey?
Check for Consciousness
Open The Airway
Check for Breathing
Check for Circulation
It is used when the victim is conscious or has revived. It aims to detect everything about the patient’s condition.
Secondary Survey
SAMPLE PAIN ACROSTIC
S-ymptoms
A-llergy
M-edication
P-revious Illness
L-ast Meal
E-vents
P-eriod of Pain
A-rea
I-ntensity
N-ullify
The pulse rate may be taken in different points in the body like: (BWSFCTA)
- Brachial 5. Carotid
- Wrist 6. Temporal
- Subclavian 7. Axillary
- Femoral
Normal Pulse Rate of Men?
60-70
Normal Pulse Rate of Women?
70-80
Normal Pulse Rate of Children over 7 years old?
80-90
Normal Pulse Rate of Children over 1-7 years old?
80-120
Normal Pulse Rate of Infants?
110-130
Body temperature is measured by using a thermometer within the: (ROA)
- Rectum (rectal)
2. Oral (mouth)
3. Axillary (armpit)
Dilated Pupils mean?
State of Shock
Very small pupils mean?
Poison or use of prohibited drugs
