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Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ CHAPTER 11 Assessment of the Medical Patient

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Medical Assessment Responsive Medical Patient Unresponsive Medical Patient Must determine if OR

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Focused History and Physical Exam Responsive Medical Patient

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Steps in Focused History and Physical Exam Responsive Medical Patient History of present illness SAMPLE history Focused physical exam Baseline vital signs

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ History of Present Illness O=Onset P=Provocation Q=Quality R=Radiation S=Severity T=Time

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ SAMPLE History S=Signs and symptoms A=Allergies M=Medications P=Pertinent past history L=Last oral intake E=Events leading to injury or illness

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ SAMPLE & OPQRST Patient should be initial source of information. Family and friends may also be a useful source. Continued…

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Certain medical conditions and chief complaints may allow for further treatment and/or assessment. In these cases, you will need to get certain additional information. SAMPLE & OPQRST

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Get additional information for: Chest pain With prescribed nitroglycerin Difficulty breathing With prescribed inhaler Allergies With prescribed epinephrine auto-injector

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Focused Physical Exam Head Neck Chest Abdomen Pelvis Extremities Posterior As appropriate, assess: Utilize DCAP-BTLS!

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Baseline Vital Signs Respirations Pulse Skin color, temperature, condition Continued…

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Baseline Vital Signs Pupils Blood pressure Oxygen saturation, according to local protocol

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Further Steps Provide any interventions required for specific conditions. Transport the patient.

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Focused History and Physical Exam Unresponsive Medical Patient

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Steps in Focused History and Physical Exam Unresponsive Medical Patient Rapid physical exam Baseline vital signs Consider requesting ALS History of present illness SAMPLE history

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Head Neck Chest Abdomen Pelvis Extremities Posterior Rapid Assessment Start with rapid assessment: Utilize DCAP-BTLS!

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Baseline Vital Signs Respirations Pulse Skin color, temperature, condition Pupils Blood pressure Oxygen saturation, according to local protocol

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ History of Present Illness O=Onset P=Provocation Q=Quality R=Radiation S=Severity T=Time

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ SAMPLE History Get SAMPLE history from bystanders, family, or friends.

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Further Steps Provide any interventions required for specific conditions. Transport the patient.

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 1. What is the order of the focused history and physical exam of a responsive medical patient? 2. What do the letters in OPQRST stand for? Review Questions

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 3. What questions do you ask to get a SAMPLE history? 4. What is the order of the four steps in the focused history and physical exam of an unresponsive medical patient? Review Questions

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ S TREET S CENES What is the priority of this patient? What are the next steps in the management of this patient? What part of the focused history and physical exam should follow next?

Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ S TREET S CENES What signs or symptoms would you look for to determine if the patient were getting better or worse?