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Scene Size-up
  • Check SCENE SAFETY
  • Determine mechanism of injury or nature of illness
  • Find out the number of patients involved
  • Determine the need for additional help
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Body Substance Isolation Precautions
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Scene Safety
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Scene Safety
  • Personal protection
  • Protection of the patient
  • Protection of bystanders
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Nature of Illness and Mechanism of Injury
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Mechanism of Injury
  • Motor vehicle crashes
    • How fast was vehicle traveling?
    • What did vehicle hit?
    • How much damage to vehicle?
    • Occupants wearing seat belts
      or helmets?
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Mechanism of Injury continued
  • Falls
    • How far did patient fall?
    • What did patient land on?
    • What part of patient’s body hit first?
  • Gunshot victims
    • What kind of weapon was used?
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Number of Patients and Need for Additional Help
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