Patient assessment

Patient assessment How many steps does scene size up have - 5 First step in "Scene Size Up". - BSI Second Step (Scene Size-Up) - Scene safety third step in scene size up - Mechanism of injury fourth step in scene size up - Number of patients fifth step in scene size up - BLS? ALS? L - Life threats I - General impression S - Stabilize c spine AVPU - Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive A - Is this patient alert V - Does the patient respond verbally P - Does the patient respond to pain U - unresponsive If Unresponsive - Pulse Check and check if breathing simultaneously 1st step in Airway - Jaw thrust 2nd step in Airway - Suction for no more than 15 seconds 3rd step in airway - Secure with an OPA 1st step in Breathing - Visually Inspect chest wall 2nd step in breathing - Palpate chest wall 3rd step in breathing - Check for lung sounds Where do you check for lung sounds - Mid-axillary x2