Patient Assessment. by Noura Noola https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk en-us 2020-10-08 09:56:41 UTC 2026-02-18 18:09:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f691.png Patient assessment. itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813243443 2020-10-08 10:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813243443 Scene size up. itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813252832 1- safety
for all Emergency medical technician/ paramedics it is so important to see the safety of the scene.


2- PPE
gloves, goggles, gown, vest, helmet, face shield.


3- Hazards and danger
look at the scene and avoid any danger as possible such as electricity, weapons, fire, atmospheric, disaster.


4- Backup
ask how many casualty or patient just incase if help is needed or additional equipment is needed.


5- Nature of illness 
mechanism of injury (trauma), determines the chief complaint -symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician-recommended return, or other reason for a medical encounter.]]> 2020-10-08 10:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813252832 Vital signs. itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813279661 2020-10-08 10:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813279661 itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813282873
  • Body temperature.
  • Pulse rate.
  • Respiration rate (rate of breathing).
  • Blood pressure.
  • spO2.
  • BGL.
  • ECG if needed.
  • ETCO2 if needed.
    • ]]>     2020-10-08 10:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813282873     Primary survey. itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813286571 2020-10-08 10:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813286571 itno0ola199999 https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813289408 General impressions :-
    age, gender.
    Life threats .
    level of consciousness (AVPU):A- Alert, V-Verbal response, U-Unresponsive.


    Airway:-
    assess airway- patent(open), position, obstructions.
    manage airway appropriately - adjust jaw thrust, adjunct, suctions.


    Breathing:-
    expose the chest and look for any injury.


    Circulation:-
    skin/ color of the skin.
    pulse.
    manage life- threatening injuries if needed.


    Disability:-
    GCS- calculates score.
    pupils - size and equality.
    manage life -threatening head injuries if needed.


    Expose:-
    look for any internal injuries.
    topical and general assessment.
    head to toe.
    manage shock.
    transport decisions.]]>     2020-10-08 10:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/itno0ola199999/xfwvqg21xhimeznk/wish/813289408