6-3-ABC-1
what is the EMTs #1 priority?
Their safety
"Does the pain go anywhere else?"
Radiation
What's A in AMPLE?
Allergies
What you think is wrong with the person
What is the first step of medical?
PPE/BSI
what 1 in 6-3-ABC-1?
Patient priority
"Can you describe the pain?"
Quality
What's L in AMPLE?
Last oral intake/ "What's the last thing you ate?"
What are the two things you need to measure for respiratory?
Rate, rhythm, quality
what's ABC?
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
"On a scale of 1-10 how bad does the pain feel?"
Severity
What's M in AMPLE?
Medication/ "Do you take any medication?"
What is the average blood pressure?
120/80
describe the difference between MOI and NOI?
MOI-physical
NOI-illness
"Does anything make the pain better or worse?"
Provocation
What's P in AMPLE?
Past pertinent history/ Past medical history
what does a pulse measure?
Heart rate
Name the steps in order of a scene size up
1. scene safety
2. MOI/NOI
3.# of patients
4. Additional EMS/assistance
5. consider c-spine
what is the question you can ask after OPQRST
clarifying questions/ "Is there anything else you haven't told or that I should know about"
What's E in AMPLE?
Events leading up to
What do the top and bottom numbers represent in blood pressure?
top-
bottom-