EMT Acronyms
Discipline: Nursing
Type of Paper: Question-Answer
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Pages: 1
Words: 275
Question
- Nursing/Fundamentals Of Nursing
BSI Body
Substance
Isolation
Substance
Isolation
ENAMES
Environmental dangers
Number of patients
Additional resources
MOI/NOI
Extrication needs
>Spinal precautions
Number of patients
Additional resources
MOI/NOI
Extrication needs
>Spinal precautions
LOC
Level
Of
Consciousness
Of
Consciousness
ABC
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Breathing
Circulation
DCAPBLSTIC
Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Lacerations
Swelling
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Lacerations
Swelling
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus
What is dcaplistic used for?
Secondary exam: Head to toe
OPQRST
Onset(sudden or gradual)
Provoke(what makes it worse)
Quality(what does it feel like)
Radiates (doesn’t go anywhere)
Severity(1-10 scale)
Time (when did it occur)
Provoke(what makes it worse)
Quality(what does it feel like)
Radiates (doesn’t go anywhere)
Severity(1-10 scale)
Time (when did it occur)
PASTE
Provoke (what makes it worse)
Associated chest pain
Sputum (color of phlegm)
Talks/Tiredness(how many word sentences)
Exercise tolerance
Associated chest pain
Sputum (color of phlegm)
Talks/Tiredness(how many word sentences)
Exercise tolerance
SOB
Shortness
Of
Breath]
Of
Breath]
What is opqrst used for?
Pain/chest pain
What is paste used for?
Shortness of breath
AEIOUTIPS
Alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin
Overdose
Under dose
Trauma
Infection
Psychosis
Seizure/stroke/shock
Epilepsy
Insulin
Overdose
Under dose
Trauma
Infection
Psychosis
Seizure/stroke/shock
What is AEIOUTIPS used for?
ALOC (causes for altered level of consciousness)
PERL
Pupils
Equal
Reactive
Light
Equal
Reactive
Light
JVD
Jugular
Vein
Distention
Vein
Distention
TD
Tracheal
Deviation
Deviation
VS
Vital Signs
CSM
Circulation
Sensation
Movement
Sensation
Movement
SAMPLE
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past pertinent history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury
Allergies
Medication
Past pertinent history
Last oral intake
Events leading to injury
What is sample used for?
Questions to ask pt./ report to medic
AVPU
Alert
Verbal stimuli
Pain stimuli
Unresponsive
Verbal stimuli
Pain stimuli
Unresponsive
What is AVPU used for?
LOC & A&Ox# (person, place, time, event)
RUQ
Right
Upper
Quadrant
Upper
Quadrant
RLQ
Right
Lower
Quadrant
Lower
Quadrant
LUQ
Left
Upper
Quadrant
Upper
Quadrant
LLQ
Left
Lower
Quadrant
Lower
Quadrant
GSW
Gun
Shotr/>Wound
Shotr/>Wound
MOI
Mechanism
Of/>Injury
Of/>Injury
NOI
Nature
Of
>Illness
Of
>Illness
BLS
Basic
Life
>Support
Life
>Support
ALS
Advanced
Life
>Support
Life
>Support
C/C
Chief Complaint
C/O
Complaining of
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compressionr/>Elevation
Ice
Compressionr/>Elevation
AED
Automated
External
Defibrillator
External
Defibrillator
OPA
Oropharyngeal Airway
NPA
Nasopharyngeal Airway
CISM/D
Critical
Incident
Stress
Management/ Debriefing
Incident
Stress
Management/ Debriefing
DNR
Do
Not
Not
MVA/C
Motor
Vehicle
Accident/Collision
Vehicle
Accident/Collision
NKA
No
Known
Allergies
Known
Allergies
NKDA
No
Known
Drugr/>Allergies
Known
Drugr/>Allergies
CHF
Congestive
Heart
Failure
Heart
Failure
COPD
Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
DOA
Dead On Arrival
ED
Emergency Department
HTN
Hypertension
NC
Nasal Cannula
NRB/M
Non Rebreather Mask
BVM
Bag
Valve
Mask
Valve
Mask
AIDS
HBV
Hepatitis
B r/>Virus
B r/>Virus
Tx
Treatment
Hx
History
Rx
Prescription
Fx
Fracture
Dx
Diagnosis
Sx
Signs and symptoms
C (line over)
With
S (line over)
Without
A (line over)
Before
P (line over)
After
1°
Primary
2°
Secondary
CPR
Cardio
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
SLUDGEM
Salivation, sweating
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric upset
Emesis (vomiting)
Miosis (muscle twitching)
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric upset
Emesis (vomiting)
Miosis (muscle twitching)
What is SLUDGEM used for?
Insecticide or nerve agent exposure
A&O
Alert & Oriented
MCI
Mass/multiple
Casualty
Incident
Casualty
Incident
AAA
Abdominal
Aortic
Aneurysm
Aortic
Aneurysm
ALOC
Altered
Level
Of
Consciousness
Level
Of
Consciousness
AMS
Altered
Mental/>Status
Mental/>Status
BNICE
Biological
Nuclear
Incendiary devices
Chemicals
Explosives
Nuclear
Incendiary devices
Chemicals
Explosives
What is BNICE used for?
Terrorism agents
CNS
Central
Nervous/>System
Nervous/>System
PNS
Peripheral
Nervous />System
Nervous />System
DT
Delirium
Tremens
Tremens
EMR
Emergency
Medical
Responder
Medical
Responder
EMT
Emergency
Medical
Technician
Medical
Technician
AEMT
Advanced
Emergency
Medical
>Technician
Emergency
Medical
>Technician
EMS
Emergency
Medical
>Service
Medical
>Service
HIPAA
Health
Insurance
Portability
Accountability
Act
Insurance
Portability
Accountability
Act
MRSA
Methicillin
Resistant
Staphylococcus
Aureus
Resistant
Staphylococcus
Aureus