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PMS

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com Leave a Comment

PMS is used to assess a patient’s extremities and is often abbreviated as “PMSx4” if everything is intact on all four extremities. [Read more…]

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START

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START is used to categorize a patient’s priority status before moving them to the triage area. [Read more…]

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PERL

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com Leave a Comment

PERL is used to assess a patient’s eyes and the pupil size is recorded in millimeters. [Read more…]

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PRBELLS

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com Leave a Comment

PRBELLS is used to obtain vital signs when conducting patient assessments. [Read more…]

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AEIOU TIPS

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AEIOU TIPS is used to assess patients with an altered mental status (AMS) or an altered level of consciousness (ALOC). [Read more…]

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APGAR

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com Leave a Comment

APGAR is used to assess newborns. [Read more…]

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DCAP BTLS

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com 1 Comment

DCAP BTLS is used to assess trauma patients. [Read more…]

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ABC

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ABC is used for the primary survey/resuscitation section of patient assessments. [Read more…]

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BRIM CARB

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BRIM CARB is used to assess trauma patients. [Read more…]

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AVPU

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AVPU is used for the primary survey/resuscitation section of patient assessments. [Read more…]

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