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Secondary Survey

A secondary survey is conducted after a primary survey to check for additional injuries once the patient is stable. It involves gathering information about allergies, medications, medical history and last meal, examining the patient for signs of bleeding, swelling or other abnormalities, and asking about any symptoms reported by the patient. The secondary survey should only be performed after completing the primary survey and addressing life-threatening conditions.

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Secondary Survey

A secondary survey is conducted after a primary survey to check for additional injuries once the patient is stable. It involves gathering information about allergies, medications, medical history and last meal, examining the patient for signs of bleeding, swelling or other abnormalities, and asking about any symptoms reported by the patient. The secondary survey should only be performed after completing the primary survey and addressing life-threatening conditions.

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Secondary Survey

What is a secondary survey?


A secondary survey is a check done once
your patient is responsive. It is used to
check for other injuries.
It consists of:
AMPLE-Find out about the patients
allergies, medication, Previous
medical history, last meal, and event
history.
Signs-Look for signs such as bleeding,
swelling, or anything unusual,
compared to the other side of the When is it applicable?
body
You must only move onto a
Then ask the patient for any
secondary survey once you
symptoms they may be feeling, this is
have completed a primary
the last step
survey, and have dealt with
any life threatening
Sign or Symptom? conditions such as seizures
or fatal bleeds.
Most people get confused between signs
and symptoms. However, this is not the
case. A sign is what a person performing a
check is able to see, for example, if they
spot deformities or bleeding. A symptom is
what the patient knows is happening to
him, for example if they are in pain, or if
they are vomiting.

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