Sample
A in sample
Allergies. Ask the person if they are allergic to anything
P in sample
Pertinent past medical history. Look for medical tag
specific SAMPLE notes
A in SAM
Allergies
Sample notes
S
Signs and symptoms
unable to talk or cough
cyanosis
Sample notes
Signs and symptoms
person is holding throat
person unable to talk or cough
ask the person are you choking can i help you
M in sample
Medications. Ask the person if they are taking medication
specific sample notes
M in SAM
Medications. Ask if they have epi pen
Steps to CPR
Hold infant facedown in forearms, legs on either side (support head and jaw with your hand)
give 5 back slaps between the infant’s shoulder blades with the heel of your others hand (infant head lower than feet)
turn infant over on back and check airway
If still obstructed give 5 chest thrusts using two fingers on sternum at nipple line
repeat until alleviated or unresponsiive
CPR steps
Stand or kneel behind the person and wrap your arms around the persons wait (fists in front)
make a fist with one hand and put it thumb side slightly above the person umbilicus away from sternum
grasp the fist and give quick upward thrusts into abdomen
continue until resolved or unresponsive
S in sample
Signs and symptoms. What do you notice (bleeding, skin color, pain or breathing problems)
Specific sample notes
S in SAM
Signs and symptoms
Skin reactions (hives and flushed skin)
hypotension (low blood pressure)
constriction of airways
weak and rapid pulse
dissiness or fainting/syncope
Infant CPR
Call 911 on speaker (ask for AED)
check for responsiveness, breathing, and pulse
pulse over 60 bpm or absent start compressions at 100-120 per min
after each compression set open airway check for obstruction (remove before giving two breaths)
L in sample
Last oral intake. When did they last eat? What did they have? (Important for low blood sugar)
How to administer an epipen
Hold the pen in the middle (dont touch either end)
remove safety cap
press tip of injector hard against midpoint of thigh
hold for 10 seconds
massage for 10 seconds
second dose 5-15 min if no improvement
E in sample
Events leading up to incident. How did this occur? (Important in trauma situation and for giving clues on what injury to look for MOI)