Patient Assessment
This acronym is used to remember the components of a focused pain assessment.
What is OPQRST?
This airway adjunct is used only in patients without a gag reflex.
What is an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
This type of bleeding is usually bright red and may spurt with each heartbeat.
What is arterial bleeding?
This diabetic emergency is commonly associated with altered mental status and low blood glucose.
What is hypoglycemia?
This is our chief.
Who is Olivia?
This mnemonic helps gather key patient history, including allergies, medications, and past medical history.
What is SAMPLE?
This airway adjunct is often used in a semi-conscious patient who cannot tolerate an OPA.
What is a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
In trauma care, this rapid head-to-toe exam is performed to identify hidden injuries.
What is the secondary assessment/rapid trauma assessment?
This medication is commonly administered by EMS for suspected opioid overdose.
What is naloxone?
This is the name of our vehicle.
What is Bessi?
In the primary assessment, this life threat should be managed immediately if a patient has noisy, gurgling respirations.
What is an airway compromise/obstructed airway?
This is the best initial action for visible secretions in the airway of an unresponsive patient.
What is suctioning the airway?
This is the most appropriate initial treatment for severe external extremity bleeding not controlled by direct pressure.
What is a tourniquet?
Facial droop, arm drift, and slurred speech are classic signs of this emergency.
What is a stroke/CVA?
This annual campus event is usually the biggest standby of the year for TCNJ EMS.
What is Fall Concert?
This condition may be indicated by unequal chest rise, absent lung sounds on one side, and respiratory distress after trauma.
What is a pneumothorax?
This device delivers the highest oxygen concentration to a spontaneously breathing patient in basic EMS care.
What is a nonrebreather mask?
After a fall or MVC, neck pain, numbness, tingling, or loss of sensation raises concern for this type of injury.
What is a spinal injury?
Wheezing, hypotension, and swelling after allergen exposure suggest this life-threatening condition.
What is anaphylaxis?
This is one of the most common types of calls TCNJ EMS responds to on campus, especially on weekends.
What is intoxication?
A patient with cool, clammy skin, tachycardia, weak pulses, and altered mental status is most likely experiencing this life-threatening state.
What is shock?
When a patient is breathing too slowly and inadequately, this intervention is preferred over simply applying oxygen.
What is assisted ventilation with a bag-valve mask?
This type of shock is most likely in a trauma patient with cool clammy skin, tachycardia, and weak pulses.
What is hypovolemic shock?
Relief of chest pain after nitroglycerin does not rule out this potentially fatal cardiac process.
What is a myocardial infarction?
As of this year, TCNJ EMS has this many current Crew Chiefs.
What is 9?