Scene Survey
To determine if the scene is safe and prepare for responding.
What is the purpose of the Primary Assessment?
Determine chief complaint, find any life-threatening conditions, perform critical interventions.
To find anything you missed in the primary, learn more information, and treat the injuries.
What is an example of a hazard?
Fire, electricity, gas, glass, agitated / violent individuals, biological hazards, animals.
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
You should use OPQRST separately on each pain that the patient reports to learn more about it.
What are examples of PPE?
Gloves, goggles, mask.
What are the critical interventions for breathing?
Assisted breathing, Oxygen administration, Artificial Ventilation
When should you consider using oxygen?
When the patient's breathing rate is above 24 or below 8 breaths per minute, or when their breathing is irregular.
What are some examples of additional resources that we have access to on QFA?
911, campus security, oxygen tanks, second responder, Ontario Poison Centre.
What are the four things you're looking for in a rapid body survey?
Severe external bleeding, deformities that may suggest a fracture, signs of internal bleeding, MedicAlert devices
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, previous medical history, last oral intake, events prior.
What does EMCCCCAP stand for?
Environment, MOI, Count the injured, Call for help, obtain Consent, Caution C-Spine, Additional Resources, PPE.
What is a critical intervention for circulation?
CPR / Defibrillation
What does OPQRST stand for?
Onset, Provocation / Palliation, Quality, Region / Radiation, Severity, Time.