2015 Trumbull Memorial Hospital Demo

Universal Patient Assessment Universal Patient Assessment

Scene Safety and BSI

The universal patient assessment protocol should be used as a primary guide to all patient assessments.

Airway/Trauma Bag, Drug Bag, and Monitor on all calls

AVPU  Alert

Adult Primary Assessment Patient Assessment-Medical Patient Assessment-Trauma

 Verbal  Painful  Unresponsive

AVPU Mental Status

When eliciting a noxious stimulus, the preferred method is the nasopharyngeal airway. If the patient accepts it, they need it. Ammonia capsules are second, and in extreme cases the sternal rub is acceptable.

Vital Signs

Adult Airway Protocol

Pulse Oximetry / Capnography as appropriate

Vital Signs (as appropriate)  Pulse  Respirations  Blood Pressure  GCS  Pulse Oximetry  Capnography  Temperature  Carbon Monoxide Oximetry  Blood Glucose Level

Cardiac Monitor Consider: 12-Lead ECG If EMT or STEMI, transmit

Appropriate Protocol

30

EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended