Medical Assessment

Quick Study Guide for Medical Assessment

 

Focused History and Physical Exam—Responsive Medical Patient

·    History of the present illness

·    SAMPLE history

·    Focused physical exam

·    Baseline vital signs

 

OPQRST

·    O—Onset

·    P—Provokes

·    Q—Quality

·    R—Radiation

·    S—Severity

·    T—Time

 

Focused History and Physical Exam—Unresponsive Medical Patient

·    Perform a rapid physical exam.

·    Obtain baseline vital signs.

·    Consider request for advanced life support.