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EMT FISDAP Trauma Patient Assessment (Verified by Expert)
1.FIRST STEP: BSI!!
2.Scene Size-Up: 1. Determines the scene is safe
2.Determines mechanism of injury/nature of illness 3.Determines the number of patients 4.Requests additional help if necessary 5.Considers stabilization of spine
3. Initial Assessment: 1. Verbalizes general impression of patient (age,
sex, race, distress, appearance, stable v. unstable) 2.Determines LOC (AVPU, altered LOC could be because of inadequate perfusion AKA hypoxic or drugs; Person Place Time Event) 3.Determines chief complaint/apparent life threats
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