Scene Survey
Catchy saying used to describe possible hazards on an incident scene
"No fire, no wire, no gas, no glass"
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert
Verbal stimuli
Painful stimuli
Unresponsive
What does ABC stand for?
Airway, breathing, circulation
What is the first step in checking for major bleeding?
visual check
If the scene if unsafe for you or you victim, what should you attempt to do?
Remove the hazard or remove the patient from the hazard if it is safe for you to do so
How can we determine if a patient is responsive to verbal stimuli?
Shout at them
How do we open the patients airway?
head tilt chin lift
What is the second step in checking for major bleeding?
Head to toe hands on inspection
While determining mechanism of injury, what is the major injury we are trying to rule out?
Spinal injury
How can we determine if a patient is responsive to painful stimuli?
Pinch or squeeze shoulders
how do we ensure the patient is breathing normally?
5 second visual check
What should you do while checking for major bleeding if the patient is conscious?
Explain what you are doing
What do we do if the victim is not breathing?
Begin CPR