At a Glance

Remember: Priority action approach

Scene Survey

Hazards
History/bystanders -> D-spine

PPE

Primary Survey

LOC
– Alert?
– Verbal?
– Pain?
– Unconscious?

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Distal (sort of part of circulation)
– Spinal, external limb injuries must be checked - for spinals both hands both feet
– Wrapping check before and after

Critical Interventions!
– AED?
– 911?
– Deadly bleeding, cardiac arrest treatment etc.

Rapid body survey? (e.g., big picture, anything else wrong?)

Shock Treatment

Warmth
Oxygen admin
Rest and reassurance

Secondary Survey

Order: History, vitals, head to toe

Remember! If two guards, one should do history while other does vitals.

History

Chief complaint
History
Allergies
Medications
Personal information
Pain
– Position
– Quality
– Radiating
– Severity
– Timing
Last meal
Events prior

Vitals

Time
LOC
Pulse (radial) 60-100
Respirations 10-22
Eyes - Pupils equal and reactive to light
Skin

Head to toe