1. 10 second assessment - ANS-Introduce yourself
2. Ask the patient their name
3. Ask the patient what happened
4. A decrease in level of consciousness may indicate what? What should you do? -
ANS-may indicate a change in cerebral perfusion or a cerebral injury, re-evaluate the
patient starting at A.
5. ABCDE if primary survey - ANS-
6. airway - ANS-
7. AMPLE history - ANS-A Allergies (to food, medication or anything else)
8. M Medications (OTC, prescription, herbal, recreational or
9. supplemental)
10. P Past medical history or pregnancy
11. L Last meal:
12. Oral intake (what was it and when)
13. Menstrual period (female with abdominal pain) Bowel movement (any patient with
abdominal pain)
14. E Events leading to the episode/ Environment related to injury
15. Breathing - ANS-
16. Circulation - ANS-Assessment of hemodynamics, blood volume, controlling bleeding.
17. Disability - ANS-Assess neuro function rapidly
18. -Level of consciousness
19. -Pupillary size and reaction
20. -Lateralizing signs
21. -SPinal cord injury
22. Exposure - ANS-Completely undress patient, but prevent hypothermia by putting on
warming blankets
23. Hospital Phase - ANS-Ensure resusitation area
24. Airway equipment
25. Warmed IV crystalloid solutions
26. Monitoring devices
27. Protocol for requesting additional assistance
28. Transfer Agreements
29. Prehospital phase - ANS-Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and
shock, immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma
center)
30. Primary Survey - ANS-ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG
31. Secondary Survey - ANS-a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional
assessment of a patient to determine the existence of any injuries other than those
found in the primary survey
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