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Follow the acronym:
C- chief complaint; whats hurting?
H- history; has this happened before?
A- Allergies?
M- medications?
P- pain assessment; see below
L- last meal?
Pain Assessment follows the acronym:
P- pressure; does it make the pain better or worse?
Q- quality; ask them to describe the pain eg. sharp, throbbing, burning etc...
R- radiation; is the pain radiating to other regions, if so where?
S- severity; ask them to rate the pain on a scale of 1-10, 1 being minimal 10 being the worst.
T- time; how long has this been going on for, have symptoms changed since treatment?
*be sure to ask victim if they would like oxygen- try to sell it to them*
*don't forget to do a rapid body survey to check for any more blood, as well as a thorough body check to see if there are any more wounds.*
What else can I help you with?
What should you ask a conscious victim of poisoning?
What poison did you ingest; where is the container.
Youre at the scene of a training accident and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim The victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover?
If you are at the scene of a training accident and your wing-man is available to assist you in moving a victim, you should stabilize the victim on a back board. It does not matter if the victim is conscious, or if you have a significant distance to cover. You should stabilize the victim until you are sure there are no neck or spinal injuries.
When do you move an injured victim?
No
If you have to pull the victim to safety by yourself you should not pull by the feet because?
the feet might be injured
Should you do get consent when a person has been injured and is conscious?
If the person is capable of responding, state your purpose and request permission.
What can a conscious victim with a complete airway obstruction not do?
The victim would be unable to speak, or sing opera.
What is another word for victim?
another word for victim is injured party
What should you when check a conscious person?
Ask questions, do not touch or move painful, injured areas of the body and get consent to give care.
A victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover what is the best way to carry them?
As long as the conscious and not UNconscious, walking or with a car.
Correct position for a stroke victim is?
: If the victim is conscious, lay him or her down, with head. This position ensures that the tongue does not block the throat.
What is a sentence for the word conscious?
When Susan walked home from work, she became conscious that she was being stalked by her ex-boyfriend. After the accident, it was two hours before the victim was conscious again.
Is there any law to help someone who has been the victim of a Home Invasion and Robbed and injured?
There are many laws against home invasions and being robbed and injured. The first thing that you should do is call the police.
