EMT Mnemonics
what acronym do you use for altered mental status (AMS) assessment?
AEIOUTIPS
what acronym do you use for newborn assessment?
APGAR
what you use to determine level of responsiveness/consciousness
AVPU
What does CSM stand for?
Circulation Sensation Movement
what acronym do you use for physical examination?
DCAPBTLS
What does DCAPBTLS stand for?
Deformities Contusions, crepitus abrasions, avulsions, amputations punctures, penetrations, pulsating mass burns, bites tenderness lacerations swelling
what acronym do you use for scene size up?
ENAMES
what does ENAMES stand for?
Environment Number of patients Additional resources MOI Extraction Spinal imobilization
what acronym do you use for stroke assessment?
FAST
FAST stands for what?
Facial symmetry Arm drift (weakness) Speech (difficulty) Time last seen normal
what acronym do you use for primary assessment/survey?
GLCABCD
What does GLCABCD stand for?
General impression Level of consciousness Chief complaint Airway Breathing Circulation Decision (transport)
the glasgow coma scale tests what?
LOC via eyes, verbal, and motor responses
What acronym do you use for respiratory distress assessment?
OPASTE
What acronym do you use for PAIN assessment?
OPQRST
OPASTE stands for what ?
Onset Provocation Associated chest pain Sputum Talk Exertion
OPQRST stands for what?
Onset Provocation Quality Radiation Severity Time (of onset)
What acronym do you use for history taking (in general)?
SAMPLE
SAMPLE stands for?
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Past pertinent medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to
What does AEIOUTIPS mean?
alcohol epilepsy insulin (dependent diabetics) overdose underdose, uremia trauma infection (fever sepsis) psychiatric stroke
AVPU stands for
alert verbal pain unresponsive
What does APGAR stand for?
appearance pulse grimace activity respiration
what acronym do you use for primary survey- trauma?
march
What does MARCH stand for?
massive hemorrhage airway respiration circulation, c-spine hypothermia
