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First Aid Mnemonics

The document outlines several first aid acronyms, mnemonics, and assessment models including: AVPU for assessing level of consciousness; SAMPLE for patient history; DRABC/DRSABC for priority of treatment; FAST for recognizing stroke symptoms; FISHSHAPED for causes of unconsciousness; LIONEL for information to provide when calling emergency services; PLASTIC for signs of a fracture; RICE for treating sprains and strains; and SCALD for assessing burns. It provides reminders for first responders to quickly assess patients and prioritize life-threatening issues like breathing, bleeding, and responsiveness in emergency situations.

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First Aid Mnemonics

The document outlines several first aid acronyms, mnemonics, and assessment models including: AVPU for assessing level of consciousness; SAMPLE for patient history; DRABC/DRSABC for priority of treatment; FAST for recognizing stroke symptoms; FISHSHAPED for causes of unconsciousness; LIONEL for information to provide when calling emergency services; PLASTIC for signs of a fracture; RICE for treating sprains and strains; and SCALD for assessing burns. It provides reminders for first responders to quickly assess patients and prioritize life-threatening issues like breathing, bleeding, and responsiveness in emergency situations.

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First aid acronyms and mnemonics

Alert: is the casualty


alert?
Voice: does the casualty
respond to voice
AVPU Pain: does the casualty
Checking level of response
respond to pain?
Unresponsive: is the
casualty unresponsive to
any stimulus?
Signs and symptoms.
Allergies.
Medications.
SAMPLE Past medical history
assessment of patients
Last oral intake.
Events leading up to the
illness or injury.
Breathing
BBB Bleeding
priority of treatment
Bones
Danger
Response
DRABC Airway
Breathing
CPR
Danger
Response
Airway
DRABCD
Breathing
CPR
Defibrillate
DRSABC Danger
Response
Shout for help
Airway
Breathing
CPR
Facial weakness (Can the
person smile? Has their mouth or
eye drooped?),
Arm weakness (Can the
FAST person raise both arms?)
stroke recognition
Speech problems (Can the
person speak clearly and
understand what you say?)
Test all three symptoms
A loaded lady lies on the left.

Fainting
Infantile convulsions
Stroke
Heart attack
FISHSHAPED Shock
causes of unconsciousness Head injury
Asphyxia
Poisoning
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Location of Incident
Incident detail, what
happened?
Other
LIONEL information/services that
when calling 999 may be required
Number of Injured
Extent of known injuries
Location of casualty: up
scaffolding, down a cliff
PLASTIC Pain
signs and symptoms of a fracture
Loss of movement
Angle
Swelling
Tenderness
Irregularity
Crepitus
Preserve life
PPP Prevent worsening
principles of first aid are simple
Promote recovery
Rest
RICE Ice
treatment of sprains and strains Comfort
Elevation
Size
Cause
SCALD Age of the casualty
assessment of a burn Location of the burn on
the body
Depth of the burn

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