Patient Assessment Flow
What is the first step of the patient assessment flow?
Scene Size Up
What does the O stand for in OPQRST?
Onset
How many quadrants do we divide the abdomen into during an assessment?
4
Right Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
What is the best resource for referencing what treatments you are allowed to provide?
DFD Protocols
If a patient is identified on a call can you just write an NFIRS for that call?
No. Any call with a patient present is required to have an EHR.
What is the second step of the patient assessment flow?
Primary Impression / Resuscitation
What does the E stand for in SAMPLE?
Events leading up
What is cyanosis a sign of?
Hypoxia- Low levels of oxygen
What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Where do all treatments needed to be documented in the EHR?
Flowchart
What is the third step of the patient assessment flow?
Secondary Assessment / Vital Signs
What does ABC stand for in the Primary Impression?
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
What is jaundice a sign of?
Liver Failure
When should vital signs be taken for all treatments?
Before and after treatment
What does the charting mnemonic SOAP stand for?
O- Objective
A- Assessment
P- Plan
What is the fourth step of the patient assessment flow?
Treatment
In the primary survey what does NOI and MOI stand for?
Nature of Illness
Mechanism of Injury
What does the "P" stand for in DCAP-BTLS?
Punctures and Penetrating Injuries
What ADULT medication treatment needs to have a call in to medical direction to assist with?
Nitro
What does the charting mnemonic CHART stand for?
C- Complaint
H- History
A- Assessment
R- Treatment
T- Transport
What is the final step in the patient assessment flow?
Patient Disposition / Transport
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
During an assessment of mental status we will assess for dysphasia? What is dysphasia?
Difficultly in producing words
What is the best resource for pediatric dosing of medications for DFD?
Handtevy
A Primary Impression is required on all calls with "Patient Contact Made" as a disposition. Under which tab in EHR can you find the Primary Impression?
Narrative Tab