WFR Acronyms

Question 1

M
O
I

Answer 1

Mechanism
Of
Injury

Question 2

N
O
I

Answer 2

Nature
Of
Illness

Question 3

A
B
C
--
D
--
E

Answer 3

Airway (is it open?)
Breathing (is it sufficient?)
Circulation (is it sufficient?)
– do not proceed if any of the above needs attention!
Deformity/disability (is there an obvious break, etc. how about a medical condition/tags?
–
Environment (do we need to adjust here to make the patient more comfortable?

Question 4

P
E
R
R
L
A

Answer 4

Pupils are...
Equal
Rounded
Reactive to...
Light and
Accommodating (can smoothly follow your finger)

Question 5

C
S
M

Answer 5

Circulation (is it present/sufficient?)
Sensation (what is there?)
Motion (what can they move?)

Question 6

A&Ox3

Answer 6

Can the patient tell you their…

Name?
Location?
Time of day?

Question 7

Patient’s History…

A
M
P
L
E

Answer 7

Allergies
Medication
Past/pertinent medical history
Last in/out
Events leading up to this

Question 8

Head Injuries…

D
I
C
C
Head

Answer 8

Disoriented
Irritated
Confused
Combative

Question 9

L
O
C

Answer 9

Level
Of
Consciousness

Question 10

Things that contribute to LOC…

S
T
O
P

E
A
T
S

Answer 10

Sugar
Temperature
Oxygen
Pressure

Electrical
Altitude
Toxins
Salts

Question 11

Remember to Laugh at your patient…

L
L
F

Answer 11

Look
Listen
Feel

Question 12

Paitient’s pain…

O
P
Q
R
S
T

Answer 12

Onset
Provocation
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time

Question 13

Chest Trauma Exam…

C
H
E
S
T

Answer 13

Crepitation (bone fragment rubbing)
Hemorrhage (obvious bleeding)
Equal breathing between lungs
Sucking chest wound (chest pierced)  
Tenderness (indicates damage like ribs)