Dec 15, 2017
Emergency Trauma Assessment
“ABCDEFGHI”
A - Airway Is the patient’s airway open?
B - Breathing Is the patient breathing?
C - Circulation Is the patient’s blood circulating properly and not cut off anywhere?
D - Disability Does the patient have a preexisting condition that could effect treatment?
E - Examine Does the patient have any obvious injuries?
F - Fahrenheit Does the patient have a healthy temperature?
G - Get Vitals Are the patient’s vitals normal?
H - Head-to-Toe Assessment Are there any other injuries to the patient?
I - Intervention Get the patient to the proper medical care.
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