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ABCDE Assessment of Patient for Medical and Nursing Students - A summary
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A summary of the ABCDE assessment of a Patient, including what to assess, what parameters to measure, what action to take and what other things to consider. Great to keep as a summary in hospital/GP placements as well as a revision tool!

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  • November 16, 2021
  • November 17, 2021
  • 2
  • 2021/2022
  • Summary

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  • abcde
  • emergency
  • medicine
  • assessment
  • patient assessment
  • abcde assessment
  • nursing
  • doctor
  • medical student
  • nursing student
  • physiology
  • pharmacology
  • microbiology
  • sepsis
  • emergency assessment
  • airway
  • breathing

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  • University of Central Lancashire Preston (UClan)
  • University of Central Lancashire Preston
  • Medicine
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ABCDE Assessment


Initial assessment Measure Action Consider

Secure - If patient is talking. Non-patent airway:
Not secure - snoring, stridor, 1. Jaw thrust vs Head
obstruction (secretions, tilt/chin lift.
vomit, blood, oedema), 2. Suction if needed.
AIRWAY Aspirated, GCS<8. 3. Naso vs
oropharyngeal tube vs
intubation.


Cyanosis, accessory muscle 1.Respiratory rate 1. Hypoxia - bag/mask 1. ABG
use, trachael position, chest 2. SpO2 oxygen. 2. Chest X-ray
symmetry, auscultate breath 3. Chest exam 2. Decompression of
sounds and percussion. 4. Check calves for pneumothorax
BREATHING DVT. 3. Positioning of
patient

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