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Initial Assessment
Guide
Primary Assessment
Observational Assessment
Appearance, WOB, and Circulation
Intervention to any life-threatening
condition
Secondary Assessment (Serial)
Vital Signs
GCS
Primary
Assessment
A = Airway / C-spine
immobilization
B = Breathing
C = Circulation
D = Disability or Neurologic
Status
Secondary
Assessment
E = Exposure and
environmental control to
prevent heat loss
F = Full set of vital signs, wt.
G = Give comfort measures
H = Head-to-toe assessment
and History (Hx)
I = Inspect posterior surfaces
Triage
Assessment
Emergent
Urgent
Non-urgent
Emergent
Airway and Breathing
Difficulties
Cardiac Arrest
C-spine compromise
Seizure states
Life or limb-threatening
condition
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