NHS 111 Pathways
Platelets—ANSWER--Helps blood clot
Arteries—ANSWER--carry blood away from the heart
Veins—ANSWER--carry blood back to the heart
Capillaries—ANSWER--Microscopic vessel carrying air and food supply to
organs
Aorta—ANSWER--Largest artery in the body
cardiovascular system—ANSWER--heart and blood vessels
ABCs—ANSWER--airway, breathing, circulation
Pregnancy question asked to—ANSWER--Any woman aged 11-55
Energy associated with injury—ANSWER--Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical,
Chemical
In-house clinical dispositions—ANSWER--Immediately, 30mins, 2hrs, for
home management advice.
, KFC (predetermined management plan)—ANSWER--Known health
problem, firm plan, current symptoms
Triage not possible—ANSWER--Communication is not possible
injury—ANSWER--Damage to body (within past 7days)
Illness—ANSWER--Body in unhealthy condition
Injury problem after 7 days—ANSWER--Illness section
Contact a local service—ANSWER--Own GP, walk in centre, urgent
care/treatment centre, minor injuries unit, pharamacy
Attend a treatment centre—ANSWER--A&E, a walk in centre, minor injuries
unit, urgent care/treatment centre
A route—ANSWER--Trauma/non trauma
Pathway—ANSWER--Stem or question on body map
agonal breathing—ANSWER--irregular, gasping breaths in heart attack in
every 10-15seconds
Cardiac arrest (heart attack)—ANSWER--Cardiac arrest happens when the
heart stops pumping blood around the body.
Chain of survival—ANSWER--early recognition & call for help, early CPR,
early Defibrillation, advanced life support & post resuscitation care.
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Platelets—ANSWER--Helps blood clot
Arteries—ANSWER--carry blood away from the heart
Veins—ANSWER--carry blood back to the heart
Capillaries—ANSWER--Microscopic vessel carrying air and food supply to
organs
Aorta—ANSWER--Largest artery in the body
cardiovascular system—ANSWER--heart and blood vessels
ABCs—ANSWER--airway, breathing, circulation
Pregnancy question asked to—ANSWER--Any woman aged 11-55
Energy associated with injury—ANSWER--Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical,
Chemical
In-house clinical dispositions—ANSWER--Immediately, 30mins, 2hrs, for
home management advice.
, KFC (predetermined management plan)—ANSWER--Known health
problem, firm plan, current symptoms
Triage not possible—ANSWER--Communication is not possible
injury—ANSWER--Damage to body (within past 7days)
Illness—ANSWER--Body in unhealthy condition
Injury problem after 7 days—ANSWER--Illness section
Contact a local service—ANSWER--Own GP, walk in centre, urgent
care/treatment centre, minor injuries unit, pharamacy
Attend a treatment centre—ANSWER--A&E, a walk in centre, minor injuries
unit, urgent care/treatment centre
A route—ANSWER--Trauma/non trauma
Pathway—ANSWER--Stem or question on body map
agonal breathing—ANSWER--irregular, gasping breaths in heart attack in
every 10-15seconds
Cardiac arrest (heart attack)—ANSWER--Cardiac arrest happens when the
heart stops pumping blood around the body.
Chain of survival—ANSWER--early recognition & call for help, early CPR,
early Defibrillation, advanced life support & post resuscitation care.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
