obtain cheif complaint, identify and manage immediate life threats.
In line stabilization - ✔✔If you suspect spinal injury, manually in line the
spine before assessment or care.
Assess level of consciousness - ✔✔A alert
V verbal stimulus
P painful stimulus
U unresponsive
Painful stimulus to determine responsiveness - ✔✔Trapezius pinch
Supraorbital pressure
Sternal rub
Assess the airway - ✔✔Comes after you check for responsiveness, open
airway manually or mechanical devices to clear airway.
Open the airway - ✔✔• manual maneuvers
• head tilt chin lift is used for medical pts.
•jaw thrust is used for trauma pts.
• suction or finger sweeps to remove blood or foreign objects.
•heimlich maneuver
• place pt in a supine position if they need to be ventilated(medical pt).
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