Scene Size-Up
The very first thing you do before running a call
What is scene safety/BSI?
This is the "snapshot" of the patient, the first thing you see when you walk up to the patient
What is general impression?
AVPU
What is Alert, Verbal, Painful, and Unconscious?
70 YOF complains of acute weakness and nausea
What is an EKG?
Third president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
MOI/NOI
What is Mechanism of Injury/Nature of Illness?
The three most important things we care about
What are ABCs (CABs)?
GCS
What is Glasgow Coma Scale?
55 YOM has had expressive aphasia and left-sided facial droop for 15 minutes
What is Cincinnati Stroke Scale (and/or VAN Scale)?
56 signatures
What is the Declaration of Independence?
You arrive on scene to a MVC with unknown injuries (fire and PD have already stabilized the scene).
What is considering immobilization of the spine?
Your patient is unresponsive, so you check pain response via sternal rub or shoulder pinch
What is determining level of consciousness?
DCAP-BTLS
What are Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling?
Normal breathing but accurate SpO2 of 68%
What is 15 LPM of O2 NRB?
Day the Declaration of Independence was dated, finalized, and adopted by the Continental Congress.
What is July 2nd, 1776?
You arrive on scene and notice a gas smell near a power plant facility
What is requesting additional resources?
The first appropriate action for a multi-system trauma GSW to right thigh, left upper arm, and abdomen
What is bleeding control?
SAMPLE-OPQRST
What are Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past med hx, Last oral intake, Events leading up to, Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time?
34 YOM is unresponsive in his parked car, has pinpoint pupils, cold skin, and is in respiratory arrest
What is assisted respirations via BVM and Narcan?
Number of years since the U.S. recognized its independence
What is 243?
You arrive to the Cedars to a pale 80YOM with difficulty breathing. Vitals from caretaker are as follows: SpO2 60%, ETCO2 28, HR 132, BP 90/70, Temp 103.2
What is adding ALS?
18 YOF fell off a two-story balcony at a frat party and has not moved since.
What is check for pulse and breathing?
APGAR
What is Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration?
42 YOF got in a car crash and doesn't remember what happened or where she is
What is full spinal immobilization?
The capital of the colonies (which hosted the first and second meetings of the Continental Congress)
What is Philadelphia?