Table 2.
A—Airway | Tick the box if performed | |
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1 | Assess if the airway is open (patient talks/has normal respiration) | |
2 | Ask helper to apply Hudson mask with reservoir and connect 10–15 L O2 | |
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B—Breathing | Tick the box if performed | |
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3 | Assess respiration (looks, listens, feels) | |
4 | Ask for respiratory frequency | |
5 | Ask helper to apply pulse oximetry | |
6 | Perform auscultation of the lungs | |
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C—Circulation | Tick the box if performed | |
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7 | Ask helper to perform blood pressure measurement | |
8 | Ask helper to assess central pulse | |
9 | Ask helper to measure ECG | |
10 | Assess the skin: color/temperature | |
11 | Assess capillary response | |
12 | Perform auscultation of the heart | |
13 | Ask helper to do a intravenous canulation | |
14 | Ask helper to do an ABG | |
15 | Ask helper to take out blood samples | |
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D—Disability | Tick the box if performed | |
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16 | Assess if the patient is concious (AVPU/GCS) | |
17 | Assess and estimate size of pupiles | |
18 | Ask for blood sugar value. | |
19 | Examine motor function of limbs | |
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E—Exposure/Enviroment | Tick the box if performed | |
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20 | Ask helper to measure temperature | |
21 | Head-to-toe examination | |
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Analysis | Tick the box if performed | |
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22 | Summary of ABCDE assessment | |
23 | Correct analysis of ABG | |
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Diagnostics and treatment | Tick the box if performed | |
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24 | Propose relevant diagnosis | |
25 | Outline clinical course | |
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Global rating: | Scale: 1–5 (Acceptable ≥ 3) | |
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Overall assessment of team leader's performance |
Definition of abbreviations:
ECG: electrocardiogram.
ABG: arterial blood gas.
AVPU: Alert, Verbal, Pain and Unconsious.
GCS: Glascow Coma Scale.