Acronyms
ABC
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
The measure of how fast the heart is beating.
Heart Rate / Pulse
A condition resulting from an internal body temperature less than 35 degrees Celcius
Hypothermia
The ratio of chest compressions to breaths during CPR
30-2
The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to measure this.
What is Level of Consciousness
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The measure of how quickly a person is breathing
Respiration Rate
A sudden, life-threatening condition where the heart unexpectedly stops beating
Cardiac Arrest
This is used to stabilize a fracture
Splint
This is considered a normal range for adult heart rates
60-100
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
The measure of the force required to pump blood through the arteries
Blood Pressure
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
This sign of hypothermia causes subjects to remove clothing
Paradoxical Undressing
SOAP (acronym)
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Previous (relevant) history
Last in/out
Events leading up to
The measure of blood sugar
Blood Glucose Level
A common, long-term inflammatory disease affecting the airway.
Asthma
This device is used to stop uncontrollable bleeding in a limb
Tourniquet
OPAs, NPAs, and iGels are examples of these
Airway Adjuncts
OPQRST
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Time
The measure of oxygen in the blood
Oxygen Saturation (SPO2)
A condition where blood sugar is below normal values (~4 mmol/L)
Hypoglycemia
These are the two shockable heart rhythms
Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)
Ventricular Tachycardia (VTach)
Below what oxygen saturation should you administer supplemental O2
95%