342 Introduction

343 Scene Size-up

344 Ensure Scene Safety

345 Determine Mechanism of Injury/Nature of Illness

347 Take Standard Precautions

348 Determine Number of Patients

349 Consider Additional/Specialized Resources

350 Primary Assessment

351 Form a General Impression

352 Scan for Signs of Uncontrolled External Bleeding

352 Assess Level of Consciousness

354 Assess the Airway

355 Assess Breathing

357 Assess Circulation

361 Performing a Rapid Exam to Identify Life Threats

363 Determine Priority of Patient Care and Transport

366 History Taking

367 Investigate the Chief Complaint (History of Present Illness)

369 Obtain SAMPLE History

377 Secondary Assessment

378 Systematically Assess the Patient—Secondary Assessment

379 Systematically Assess the Patient—Focused Assessment

401 Assess Vital Signs Using the Appropriate Monitoring Device

405 Reassessment

405 Repeat the Primary Assessment

405 Reassess Vital Signs

406 Reassess the Chief Complaint

406 Recheck Interventions

406 Identify and Treat Changes in the Patient’s Condition

406 Reassess Patient