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5-16. GENERAL ASSESSMENTMake a quick but complete assessment at the scene of the accident. Do this to determine the extent of injury to the patient. Set up priorities for care because any life-threatening condition requires immediate care. As you observe the patient, find out the history of the accident. a. Mechanism of Injury. Determine how the injury occurred. Ask the patient if he is conscious and alert. Ask witnesses and examine the accident site. b. Exact Time of Injury. Try to determine the exact time the patient was injured. c. Sensations Felt by Patient. Does the patient feel pain, weakness, numbness, paralysis, or tingling? d. Movement of Patient. Has the patient been moved since the injury occurred? e. Patient's Signs/Symptoms. Have the signs and symptoms experienced by the patient changed since the accident occurred? If so, how? |
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