1. Conscious
1.1. Check Vitals
1.1.1. LOC: Level of consciousness:
1.1.1.1. altered, confused, respond to voice or pain
1.1.1.1.1. Is the person awake enough to answer questions? is the person confused when you ask them questions? how fast is the victim's response time to the questions you have asked?
1.1.2. Pupils
1.1.2.1. size, equal, reactive
1.1.2.1.1. What is the size of the pupils? Are the pupils equal? Are the pupils reactive?
1.1.3. Skin
1.1.3.1. Colour, temperature, moisture
1.1.3.1.1. What is the colour of their skin? is it pale? blue? red? inflamed? irritated? etc. Is the victim's skin cold or hot? Is there moisture? is there proper circulation throughout the body?
1.1.4. Breathing
1.1.4.1. Rate, rhythm, depth and sound
1.1.4.1.1. Rate: number of breaths per minute.
1.1.4.1.2. Rhythm: Fast, Slow, irregular, regular
1.1.4.1.3. Depth: Deep or shallow breathing
1.1.4.1.4. Sounds: Wheezing, coughing, rasping, gurgling, any signs of pain
1.1.5. Pulse
1.1.5.1. Rate, rhythm, and quality
1.1.5.1.1. Rate: Number of beats per minute
1.1.5.1.2. Rhythm: regular or irregular
1.1.5.1.3. Strength or quality: strong and full or weak and thin
1.2. Head-to-toe assessment
1.2.1. Consent
1.2.1.1. Touch the entire body of the victim by using firm pressure to find any injury or abnormalities
1.2.1.1.1. Start at the head, torso, arms, and then legs. As you are performing the examination ask the victim questions. Such as, do you feel any pain when I do this? on a scale from 1-10 how much does that hurt? can you move this part of your body up and down? etc.
1.2.2. No consent
1.2.2.1. Coach the victim through doing their own body examination
1.2.2.1.1. Tell the victim to apply a firm pressure and to start the examination at the head, torso, arms, and then to move down to the legs.
1.3. History of Victim
1.3.1. SAMPLE
1.3.1.1. Symptoms
1.3.1.1.1. How do you feel? Do you have any pain? What hurts? etc.
1.3.1.2. Allergies
1.3.1.2.1. Do you have any allergies?
1.3.1.3. Medication
1.3.1.3.1. Are you on any medication? Do you have any medication? Have you taken any medication for today? Should you have taken your medication?
1.3.1.4. Past History
1.3.1.4.1. Has this happened before?
1.3.1.5. Last Meal
1.3.1.5.1. What was your last meal? What have you had to drink?
1.3.1.6. Events
1.3.1.6.1. What events happened prior/proceeding? what were you doing?
1.4. Treat for Shock
1.4.1. SWEAR
1.4.1.1. Semi-sit
1.4.1.1.1. Find a comfy area for victim to lay or sit, or lay them on the floor
1.4.1.2. Warmth
1.4.1.2.1. Put a jacket, or blanket over the victim
1.4.1.3. EMS
1.4.1.3.1. Call EMS if necessary
1.4.1.4. AIr-way, Breathing, CIrculation
1.4.1.4.1. Keep checking the ABCs
1.4.1.5. Repair/Treatment
1.4.1.5.1. Treat for any injury, such as bleeding, sprains, open wounds etc
2. Unconscious
2.1. Check Vitals
2.1.1. LOC: Level of consciousness
2.1.1.1. Do they react when you call their name?Do they react with painful stimuli, such as pinching? Can they grasp or wiggle their toes when asked?
2.1.2. Pupils
2.1.2.1. Size, equal, reactive
2.1.2.1.1. When you lift the victims eyelids open can you see the victims pupils? are they dilated? Are they equal?
2.1.3. Skin
2.1.3.1. Colour, temperature, moisture
2.1.3.1.1. When feeling the unconscious victim are they cold? Put a blanket over the victim to keep them warm
2.1.4. Breathing
2.1.4.1. Rate, rhythm, depth, and sound
2.1.4.1.1. Rate: number of breaths per minute.
2.1.4.1.2. Rhythm: Fast, Slow, irregular, regular
2.1.4.1.3. Depth: Deep or shallow breathing
2.1.4.1.4. Sounds: Wheezing, coughing, rasping, gurgling, any signs of pain
2.1.5. Pulse
2.1.5.1. Rate, rhythm, and quality
2.1.5.1.1. Rate: Number of beats per minute
2.1.5.1.2. Rhythm: regular or irregular
2.1.5.1.3. Strength or quality: strong and full or weak and thin
2.2. Head-to-toe assessment
2.2.1. Getting consent from family members or friends if they are around
2.2.1.1. Touch the entire body of the victim by using firm pressure to find any injury, bleeding or abnormalities
2.2.1.1.1. Note: Be sure to narrate what you are doing to the victim so that the bystanders are aware of what you are doing
2.2.1.1.2. Note: If a non-life threatening injury is discovered before your full body examination is done, do not treat the injury until you have finished your full body examination.
2.3. History of Victim
2.3.1. If friends or family are with the victim ask them about the victims medical history. look for any medical bracelets. Use the acronym SAMPLE if applicable
2.3.1.1. Symptoms
2.3.1.1.1. How do you feel? Do you have any pain? What hurts? etc.
2.3.1.2. Allergies
2.3.1.2.1. Do you have any allergies?
2.3.1.3. Medication
2.3.1.3.1. Are you on any medication? Do you have any medication? Have you taken any medication for today? Should you have taken your medication?
2.3.1.4. Past History
2.3.1.4.1. Has this happened before?
2.3.1.5. Last Meal
2.3.1.5.1. What was your last meal? What have you had to drink?
2.3.1.6. Events
2.3.1.6.1. What events happened prior/proceeding? what were you doing?
2.4. Treat for shock
2.4.1. Use the acronym SWEAR
2.4.1.1. Semi-sit
2.4.1.1.1. Find a comfy area for victim to lay or sit, or lay them on the floor
2.4.1.2. Warmth
2.4.1.2.1. Put a jacket, or blanket over the victim
2.4.1.3. EMS
2.4.1.3.1. Call EMS if necessary
2.4.1.4. AIr-way, Breathing, CIrculation
2.4.1.4.1. Keep checking the ABCs
2.4.1.5. Repair/Treatment
2.4.1.5.1. Treat for any injury, such as bleeding, sprains, open wounds etc