As we all know, agency, local and personal first responder patient assessment protocols can vary across organizations and geographies. As a study aide, it is often helpful to view & study such protocols from other groups.

Thus the purpose of this blog is to hold a collection of Patient Assessment Protocols used by emergency care first responders across the U.S. and world.

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Assessment Protocol 2

- Call to Dispatch: Radio Number, On Scene, Descriptive Location
- Scene safety & cross skis uphill
- Introduce self & gain consent
- General impression & ABCs
- Chief complaint
- LOC
- Head, neck, back (always) questions
- Rapid body survey
- Assess chief complaint, including CMS
- Call to Standby: Radio Number, Equipment, Descriptive Location
- Ambulance call or doctor request, if needed
- Prepare platform for equipment arrival
- SAMPLE
- OPQRST (if needed)
- Vitals
- Bandage & splint (if materials already available)
- Final packaging once equipment arrives - injury uphill in sled
- Depart for first aid
- Complete incident forms in first aid
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