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NREMT Patient Assessment/Management - Trauma
| Step | Process |
|---|---|
| Step1 | BSI |
| Step 2 | Scene size up |
| Scene Size Up | 1. Scene Safe 2. Determine MOI/NOI 3. Additional EMS 4. C-Spine |
| Step 3 | Primary Survey/ Resuscitation |
| Primary Survey/ Resuscitation | 1. Determine Responsiveness 2. Chief Complaint/life-threats 3. A B Cs 4. Pt priority, Tx/transport decision |
| Airway Criteria | Open/Assess Airway. Insert Adjunct as indicated |
| Breathing Criteria | Assess breathing. Appropriate O2 Therapy. Adequate ventilation. Manages any injury that may compromise breathing/ventilation. |
| Circulation Criteria | Check Pulse. Assess Skin. Assess for/control major bleeding. Shock Management |
| Step 4 | History Taking (Sample) |
| Step 5 | Secondary Assessment |
| Secondary Assessment | Head, Neck, Chest, Abdoment/Pelvis, LE, UE, Posterior Thorax, lumbar, buttocks |
| Inspect Head | I&P scalp and ears. I&P Mouth Nose and facial areas. Assess eyes. |
| Inspect Neck | Trachea position. JVD. Cervical Spine. |
| Inspect Chest | Inspect chest. Palpate chest. Auscultate chest. |
| ABD/Pelvis | I&P ABD. Assess Pelvis. Verbalize assessment of genitalia/perinium |
| Lower Extremities | I&P and assess motor, sensory and distal circulatory function. |
| Upper Extremities | I&P and assess motor, sensory and distal circulatory function. |
| Posterior thorax, lumbar and buttocks | I&P posterior thorax. I&P posterior lumbar and buttocks |
| Step 6 | Vital signs |
| Step 7 | How and when to reassess Pt. |