Vital signs

-measures of variation physiological

statistics taken in order to assess the most
basic body functions.

• Body temperature
• Pulse rate/ heart rate
• Blood pressure
• Respiratory rate
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
(ABC)
-mnemonics for essential steps used
by both medical professionals and first
aiders.
American Heart association
-rearranged the ABCs for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
2010
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIGNS AND
Signs
SYMPTOMS
details discovered by applying
your senses (sight, touch, hearing,
and smell)
• Bleeding
• Swelling
• Deformities
Symptoms
sensations that the victim feels or
experiences and may be able to
describe.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Heat
Primary Survey
used when the victim is
unconscious and to find out and
immediately treat life-threatening
conditions.
Primary Survey

A. Check for consciousness

B. Open the Airway
C. Check for breathing
D. Check for Circulation
Secondary Survey
used when the victim is
conscious or has revived. It aims
to detect everything about
patient’s condition.
Secondary Survey
A. History Taking
S-ymptoms
A-llergy
M-edication
P-revious illness
L-ast meal
E-vents prior to what happened
P-eriod of pain
A-rea
I-ntensity
N-ullify
Secondary Survey

B. Checking for Vital Signs