ABCDE Emergency Checklist
ABCDE Emergency Checklist
General Items
- Document findings and actions taken
- Prepare for transport if necessary
- Communicate with incoming medical personnel
Assessment
- Check the scene for safety
- Determine responsiveness (AVPU: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive)
- Call for help (Emergency services or others)
Airway Management
- Ensure the airway is clear
- Position the victim (head-tilt/chin-lift or jaw-thrust maneuver)
- Consider airway adjuncts if trained (oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal)
Breathing Assessment
- Check for breathing (look, listen, feel)
- Provide rescue breaths if not breathing (1 breath every 5-6 seconds)
- Use supplemental oxygen if available and trained
Circulation Check
- Check pulse (rate and quality)
- Control any visible bleeding
- Begin CPR if no pulse detected (30 chest compressions, 2 breaths)
Disability Evaluation
- Assess neurological status (pupil response, movement)
- Check blood sugar if diabetic emergency suspected
- Monitor vital signs (pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
Exposure and Environment Control
- Expose the patient to assess for injuries
- Prevent hypothermia (cover with blankets)
- Consider the patient's environment (toxic exposure, etc.)
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