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| consider these 14 things for ALS calls |
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Definition
a. Altered mental status and/or unconscious
b. Chest pain Palpitations
c. Seizures
d. Neurologic Deficit/Stroke Syncope or near syncope Abdominal pain
e. Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
f. Vaginal bleeding
g. Complications of pregnancy or emergency childbirth
h. GI bleeding
i. Trauma
j. Overdose/Poisoning
k. Burns
l. Cyanosis
m. Failure of child to recognize parents
n. Child with fever and petechiae |
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Term
| assessment what portion is first? |
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Definition
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Term
| after penman what do you do next? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is part the primary survey |
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Definition
-general impression
-mental status AVPU
-Airway
-Breathing
-Circulation
-Establish patient priority |
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Term
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Definition
| history of present illness. whether that be OPQRST or just delving into the specific problem they are complaining of. dont forget...GI call |
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| after history of present illness.... |
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Definition
| HAM or SAMPLE the patient. |
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Term
| when you are walking to the rig..think about? |
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Definition
ALS or BLS remember...
a. Altered mental status and/or unconscious
b. Chest pain Palpitations
c. Seizures
d. Neurologic Deficit/Stroke Syncope or near syncope Abdominal pain
e. Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
f. Vaginal bleeding
g. Complications of pregnancy or emergency childbirth
h. GI bleeding
i. Trauma
j. Overdose/Poisoning
k. Burns
l. Cyanosis
m. Failure of child to recognize parents
n. Child with fever and petechiae |
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