Summary NREMT Trauma Assessment ()
(Verified)
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions
BSI (Gloves, Mask etc.)
Determines the scene/situation is safe
Scene safe?
Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness
States mechanism of injury
Determines the number of patients
How many patients are there?
Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary
EMS assistance needed?
Introduction
Hello my name is __________ I'm an EMT/EMR were here to help you? Can we help
you?
Consideration stabilization of the spine
Consider Manual C-Spine Application Here
Verbalize general impression of the patient
*Verbalize GE of patient - What do you see?
Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness
What's your name?, Where are you right now?, What day is it?, Tell me what happened.
AVPU
Alert and Oriented X 1-4, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats
Ask patient why did you call me here today? What is/are the Chief Complaint or
Apparent life-threats
Airway
Opens and assesses airway, Inserts adjunct as indicated, Suction Needed?
Breathing
Assess Breathing, assures adequate ventilation, *OXYGEN THERAPY (High Flow Non-
Rebreather at least 10 LPM), manages injuries that compromise breathing/ventilation
Circulation
Checks pulse Rate and Quality, Assess skin - color temp, condition, Assess and control
major bleeds, initiate shock management (positions-patient)
Identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision (based on GCS)
High priority patient (load and go)
Obtains baseline vital signs
BP, Respiration (Rate & Quality), Heart rate (Rate and quality), Skin (Color, Temp &
Condition) Pupils (PERL) SPO2 (Oxygen Saturation)
Attempts to obtain SAMPLE history
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral Intake,
Events
Signs and Symptoms
Have you had any other symptoms?
(Verified)
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions
BSI (Gloves, Mask etc.)
Determines the scene/situation is safe
Scene safe?
Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness
States mechanism of injury
Determines the number of patients
How many patients are there?
Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary
EMS assistance needed?
Introduction
Hello my name is __________ I'm an EMT/EMR were here to help you? Can we help
you?
Consideration stabilization of the spine
Consider Manual C-Spine Application Here
Verbalize general impression of the patient
*Verbalize GE of patient - What do you see?
Determines responsiveness/level of consciousness
What's your name?, Where are you right now?, What day is it?, Tell me what happened.
AVPU
Alert and Oriented X 1-4, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats
Ask patient why did you call me here today? What is/are the Chief Complaint or
Apparent life-threats
Airway
Opens and assesses airway, Inserts adjunct as indicated, Suction Needed?
Breathing
Assess Breathing, assures adequate ventilation, *OXYGEN THERAPY (High Flow Non-
Rebreather at least 10 LPM), manages injuries that compromise breathing/ventilation
Circulation
Checks pulse Rate and Quality, Assess skin - color temp, condition, Assess and control
major bleeds, initiate shock management (positions-patient)
Identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision (based on GCS)
High priority patient (load and go)
Obtains baseline vital signs
BP, Respiration (Rate & Quality), Heart rate (Rate and quality), Skin (Color, Temp &
Condition) Pupils (PERL) SPO2 (Oxygen Saturation)
Attempts to obtain SAMPLE history
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral Intake,
Events
Signs and Symptoms
Have you had any other symptoms?
