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Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)

Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)

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ABCDEFGHI

  • A-Airway
  • B-Breathing
  • C-Circulation
  • D-Disability
  • E-Expose / Examine
  • F-Full set of Vitals
  • G-Give Comfort Measures
  • H-Head to Toe Assessment
  • I-Inspect Posterior

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Rapid assessment and treatment of the trauma patient is essential to their overall survival. Working through this framework will aid in remembering where to focus your efforts. Always remember your ABC and patient safety. Once those have been secured, you can move on to less vital components.

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Critical Care

Concepts Covered:

  • Shock
  • Immunological Disorders
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Urinary System
  • Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Vascular Disorders
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Neurologic and Cognitive Disorders
  • Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
  • Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient
  • Neurological Trauma
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Disorders of Thermoregulation

Study Plan Lessons

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock
Sepsis Labs
Septic Shock (Sepsis) Case Study (45 min)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock
Sepsis for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Cardiogenic Shock and Obstructive Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock
Neurogenic Shock for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sepsis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sepsis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIRS & MODS
Fluid Volume Deficit
Shock States (Anaphylactic, Hypovolemic) For PCCN for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Fluid Volume Deficit
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Nursing Considerations
Dopamine (Inotropin) Nursing Considerations
Epinephrine (EpiPen) Nursing Considerations
Norepinephrine (Levophed) Nursing Considerations
Vasopressin (Pitressin) Nursing Considerations
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations
Nitroprusside (Nitropress) Nursing Considerations
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Nursing Considerations
Famotidine (Pepcid) Nursing Considerations
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Nursing Considerations
Triage in the ER
Trauma Survey
Triage
Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)
Burn Injuries
Burn Injuries
Burns for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease
Cold Temperature-related Emergencies for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Critical Incident Management