Mnemonics
THIS 5 LETTER MNEMONIC IS USED TO ASSESS A PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY?
WHAT IS SAMPLE
THIS TERM DESCRIBES A BLUISH GRAY SKIN COLOR CAUSED BY A LACK OF OXYGEN
WHAT IS CYANOSIS
WHAT IS THE VERY FIRST PRIORITY WHEN ARRIVING AT ANY SPACE
YOU MUST ENSURE THE ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE FOR YOU YOUR PARTNER AND THE PATIENT
THIS IS THE SPECIFIC REASON THE PATIENT CALLED EMS USUALLY STATED IN THEIR OWN WORDS
WHAT IS CHIEF COMPLAINT
THIS 6 LETTER MNEMONIC HELPS YOU EVALUATE A PATIENT'S PAIN OR SYMPTOMS
WHAT IS OPQRST
THIS IS THE POSITIONA PATIENT ASSUMES WHEN THEY ARE IN SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, LEANING FOWARD WITH HANDS ON KNEES
WHAT IS TRIPOD POSITION
WHEN SHOULD YOU INITIATE PPE
BEFORE STEPPING OUT OF THE AMBULANCE
THE S IN SAMPLE MNEMONIC STANDS FOR THESE TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF CLINICAL FINDINGS
WHAT ARE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
WHAT IS AVPU
THIS PHYSICAL SIGNINVOLVES A YELLOW TINT TO THE SKIN OR EYES, OFTEN INDICATING LIVER ISSUES
WHAT IS JAUNDICE
WHY MUST YOU DETERMINE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVOLVED?
TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS THIS HELPS YOU DECIDE IF YOU NEED TO INITATE TRIAGE OR CALL FOR HELP
THIS PART OF OPQRST ASK IF THE PAIN MOVES FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER
WHAT IS RADIATION
WHICH MNEMONIC REFERS TO THE PHYSICAL FORCE THAT CAUSED AND INJURY
WHAT IS MOI
THIS ASSESSMENT FINDING INVOLVES "CRACKING" SOUNDS IN THE LUNDS OFTEN SUGGESTING FLUID IS PRESENT
WHAT ARE RALES? (CRACKLES )
IF A PATIENT IS TRAPPED IN A CAR OR A BUILDING IS ON FIRE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
REQUEST ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED RESOURCES. THIS INCLUDES FIRE RESCUE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
PATIENT GIVE YOU UNNESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT THERE MEDICAL HISTORY
THE C IN THE ABCs WHICH INVOLVES CHECKING FOR A PULSE AND SKIN SIGNS
WHAT IS CIRCULATION
THIS SPECIFIC PHYSICAL POSTURE INVOLVES A PATIENT LEANING FOWARD WITH THEIR HANDS ON THEIR KNEES OR A FIXED OBJECT. IT IS A CLASSIC SIGN OF SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
WHAT IS TRIPOD POSISTION
THESE ARE THE PROTECTIVE GARMENTS AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION THAT AN EMT MUST PUT ON BEFORE HAVING ANY CONTACT WITH A PATIENT
WHAT IS PPE
THIS PURPOSE IS TO PERFORM A SYSTEMATIC PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT
WHAT IS SECONDARY ASSESSMENT