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Emergency Medical Mnemonics and Protocols, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive overview of essential mnemonics and protocols used in emergency medical care. It covers key concepts such as the abcde approach to patient assessment, the avpu scale for evaluating consciousness, the dcap-btls mnemonic for identifying injuries, the sample questions for gathering patient history, the opqrst mnemonic for assessing symptoms, the fries framework for obtaining patient consent, and the soap note structure for documenting patient care. Additionally, the document introduces the sbar handoff communication tool. This resource is valuable for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding the fundamental principles and practices of emergency medical response.

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2023/2024

Available from 08/26/2024

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ATP 500 Mnemonics EXAM 1
ABCDE
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
DCAP-BTLS
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
SAMPLE questions
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last oral intake (food or drink), events leading up to the
emergency.
OPQRST
Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timeline
Patient Consent FRIES
freely given
reversible
informed
enthusiastic
Specific
SOAP Notes
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
(Medical if necessary)
SBAR Patient handoff
situation
background
Assessment
Recommendation

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ATP 500 Mnemonics EXAM 1

ABCDE

Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure AVPU Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive DCAP-BTLS deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling SAMPLE questions Signs and symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last oral intake (food or drink), events leading up to the emergency. OPQRST Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timeline Patient Consent FRIES freely given reversible informed enthusiastic Specific SOAP Notes Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (Medical if necessary) SBAR Patient handoff situation background Assessment Recommendation