a mneumonic for the questions asked to get a description of the present illness. The letters stand for Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region, and Radiate, Severity and Time
Normal respirator rates (breaths per minute at rest) Preschool 3 to 5 years
20 to 30
Posterior tibial pulse
pulse point located over the medial ankle just posterior to the ankle bones
Systolic
the pressure created when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into the areteries
Crowing (harsh sound when inhaling)
medical problem that cannot be treated on the scene ; prompt transport
Examples of Signs include...
Skin Color, temperature and moisture. Pulse Rate, strength, and regularity. Vomiting. Blood Pressure. Bruise. Deformity. Swelling
jaundice
a yellowish color of the kin and whites of the eyes indicative of poor liver function
Pulse Quality Slow
Head Injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children
palpation
the act of examining by feeling with the hands. Also a technique used for obtaining a blood pressure reading
Brachael Pulse
Pulse point felt in two locations on the inside of the upper arm and over the medial aspect of the anterior elbow
