EMT Patient Assessment
Scene Size Up
P – personal, partner, patient safety
E – environmental hazards
N – number of patients
M – mechanism of injury or nature of illness
A – additional resources if needed
N – need for spinal motion restriction
General Impression
Level of Consciousness
• AVPU
• oriented to time, place, self & event
Chief Complaint
Primary Assessment
A – airway
• open & patent
B – breathing
• rate, rhythm & quality
• auscultate lung sounds based on chief complaint
C – circulation
• pulse – rate, rhythm & quality
• skin parameters – color, temperature & moisture
Decision to Transport
• load & go or stay & play
Scene Size Up
P – personal, partner, patient safety
E – environmental hazards
N – number of patients
M – mechanism of injury or nature of illness
A – additional resources if needed
N – need for spinal motion restriction
General Impression
Level of Consciousness
• AVPU
• oriented to time, place, self & event
Chief Complaint
Primary Assessment
A – airway
• open & patent
B – breathing
• rate, rhythm & quality
• auscultate lung sounds based on chief complaint
C – circulation
• pulse – rate, rhythm & quality
• skin parameters – color, temperature & moisture
Decision to Transport
• load & go or stay & play
