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…]
PMS
START
START is used to categorize a patient’s priority status before moving them to the triage area. [Read more…]
PERL
PERL is used to assess a patient’s eyes and the pupil size is recorded in millimeters. [Read more…]
PRBELLS
PRBELLS is used to obtain vital signs when conducting patient assessments. [Read more…]
AEIOU TIPS
AEIOU TIPS is used to assess patients with an altered mental status (AMS) or an altered level of consciousness (ALOC). [Read more…]
APGAR
APGAR is used to assess newborns. [Read more…]
DCAP BTLS
DCAP BTLS is used to assess trauma patients. [Read more…]
ABC
ABC is used for the primary survey/resuscitation section of patient assessments. [Read more…]
BRIM CARB
BRIM CARB is used to assess trauma patients. [Read more…]
AVPU
AVPU is used for the primary survey/resuscitation section of patient assessments. [Read more…]