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Step 1
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BSI (Body Substance Isolation)
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Step 2
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Determine if scene is safe
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Step 3
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Determine NOI (Nature of Illness)
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Step 4
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Determine number of patients
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Step 5
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Request additional help if necessary (put ALS on standby)
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Step 6
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Determine chief complaint/apparent life threats; expose affected area
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Step 7
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Assess Airway and Breathing:Assess RRQ using LLFInitiate appropriate O2 therapyAssure adequate patient ventilation
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Step 8
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Assess Circulation:Assess/control major bleedingAssess pulse RRQObtain blood pressureAssess skin CTC (color, temp, condition)Treat for shock
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Step 9
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Identify priority patients/make transport decisions
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Step 10: Signs/symptoms of SAMPLE
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Onset (when did it start?)Provokes (what makes it worse?)Quality (describe the pain/feeling)Radiation (does the pain move and stay in place?)Severity (scale 1-10)Timing (is the pain constant or come and go?)Interventions (has the patient done anything?)
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Step 11
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AllergiesMedicationsPast pertinent historyLast oral intake Event leading to illness (rule out trauma)
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Step 12
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Perform focused assessment
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Step 13
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Obtain baseline vital signs
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Step 14
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Interventions via medical control
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Step 15
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Re-evaluate transport decision
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