
1. Head-to-Toe Examination
1.1. Signs and Symptoms
1.1.1. Bumps
1.1.2. Bruises
1.1.3. Blood
1.1.4. Other Fluids
1.1.5. Deformity
1.1.6. Ability to move
1.1.7. Temperature Differences
1.2. Distal Circulation
1.2.1. How much blood flowing to hands and feet?
1.2.1.1. Capillary Refill
1.2.1.2. Check Temperature
1.2.1.3. Check skin colour
1.2.1.4. Check for a pulse at the wrist, ankle or top of foot
1.3. Distal Sensation
1.3.1. Can the victim feel a touch?
1.3.1.1. Squeeze
1.3.1.1.1. Toe
1.3.1.1.2. Finger
1.4. Pain (Reflected through grimace, wince or verbal)
1.4.1. Protect it
1.4.2. Move away from source
1.5. Medical Conditions
1.5.1. Check Neck, wrists and ankles for medallions or bracelets.
1.5.2. Check Wallet for a card
2. Relevant History - (Victim and Incident)
2.1. Use the Acronym "SAMPLE"
2.1.1. Symptoms
2.1.1.1. How do you feel?
2.1.2. Allergies
2.1.2.1. Are you allergic to anything?
2.1.3. Medication
2.1.3.1. Do you have or have you taken medication?
2.1.3.2. Should you have taken medication?
2.1.4. Past History
2.1.4.1. Has this happened before?
2.1.5. Last Meal
2.1.5.1. When did you last eat?
2.1.5.2. What did you last eat?
2.1.6. Events Prior
2.1.6.1. What were you doing before?
3. Vital Signs
3.1. Level of Consciousness (Assessment)
3.1.1. Eyes open response
3.1.2. Verbal Response
3.1.3. Motor Response
3.2. Breathing
3.2.1. Rate
3.2.1.1. Number of Breaths per minute
3.2.1.1.1. Normal
3.2.1.1.2. Abnormal
3.2.2. Rhythm
3.2.2.1. Regular
3.2.2.2. Irregular
3.2.2.3. Fast
3.2.2.4. Slow
3.2.3. Depth
3.2.3.1. Deep
3.2.3.2. Shallow
3.2.4. Sounds
3.2.4.1. Wheezing
3.2.4.2. Rasping
3.2.4.3. Gurrgling
3.2.4.4. Any other signs of Pain
3.3. Pulse
3.3.1. Rate
3.3.1.1. Number of Beats per minute
3.3.1.1.1. Normal
3.3.1.1.2. Abnormal
3.3.2. Rhythm
3.3.2.1. Regular
3.3.2.2. Irregular
3.3.3. Strength/Quality
3.3.3.1. Strong and Full
3.3.3.2. Weak and Thin
3.3.4. How to check Pulse?
3.3.4.1. Carotid (Neck)
3.3.4.1.1. Adult
3.3.4.1.2. Child
3.3.4.2. Brachial (Arm)
3.3.4.2.1. Infant
3.4. Skin Condition
3.4.1. Temperature
3.4.1.1. Normal
3.4.1.2. Warm-hot
3.4.1.3. Cool-cold
3.4.2. Moisture
3.4.2.1. Wet-clammy
3.4.2.2. Profuse Sweating
3.4.2.3. Dry
3.4.2.4. Normal
3.4.3. Colour
3.4.3.1. Pale or Ashen (white-grey)
3.4.3.2. Red-flushed or Normal
3.5. Pupils
3.5.1. Size
3.5.1.1. Large
3.5.1.2. Small
3.5.2. Equal
3.5.2.1. Are the pupils the same size?
3.5.3. Reactive
3.5.3.1. Do both pupils get smaller when exposed to light?