Don't make a scene
Your first responsibility at any scene is the safety of...
Yourself
SAMPLE
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events leading up too
Available for immediate occupancy: A pair of respiratory organs; Lobes and Alveoli included. Perfect Oxygen starter home.
Lungs
This object is placed on a finger to measure the level of oxygen this in the blood.
Pulse-ox(imeter)
Hemmorhage
To bleed profusely
When first on scene don't for get to consider this. You don't want your patient to get all bent out of shape.
Stabilization of the spine or C-spine
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Longest bone in the body seeks calcium supply for osteoporosis prevention. Thick thighs welcome.
Femur
A blood pressure has 2 parts. The Systolic or top number and the bottom number or this.
Diastolic
Auscultate
Listen
When responding to a scene you will have to determine the NOI or MOI. What do these mean?
Mechanism or injury and Nature of illness.
DCAP-BTLS
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations, -- Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
Useless organ seeks purpose; recently evicted following removal from lower right abdomen.
Appendix
Name the 5 divisions of the spine
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral and Coccyx
Syncope
To faint or lose consciousness
When a scene becomes dangerous the EMS crew will have to find the closest exit. This is also called:
Egress
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
Hollow tube-like structure seeking late night snacks for travel to the stomach. Disclaimer: Upstairs neighbor can be a bit rigid.
If your patient has spurting bright red blood, its coming from this large vessel.
Artery
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
If your responding to a car accident, its important to not skip this step in the scene size-up. You could have your hands full.
Determines number of patients
OPQRST
Onset, Provovation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time
Sticky yellow-green digestive fluid seeks transit from Liver to Gallbladder. Proficient in fat production.
Bile
This organ is responsible for the production of insulin.
Pancreas
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure cuff