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Assignment:
Briefly (one paragraph) explain the components and immediate interventions for: A) Primary survey B) Secondary survey
1. What are the benefits of using a systematic approach to patient assessment?
2. What is the most common early finding in adult patients with sepsis?
a. Tachycardia
b. Tachypnoea
c. Pyrexia
d. Hypotension
Confusion
3. What are the three quick-SOFA criteria?
- Temp >38.5, SBP <90, HR >110
- SBP <100, RR >22, GCS <15
- GCS <15, SBP <90, RR >22
- HR >115, SBP <100, SBP <90
4. What is the criteria for commencing a Chest Pain Pathway on a patient?
5. Aside from chest pain and septic shock, what are 5 other types of Category 2 presentations?
6. What does ISBAR stand for?
7. What role does the disposition checklist play in supporting a safe patient journey?
8. Why is bedside handover recommended as best practice?
9. What is meant by the terms "escalated assertiveness" or "graded assertiveness"?
10. You are concerned about your patient in SSU5 and have notified the treating Doctor, who is yet to review the patient. How else can you escalate your concerns?
12. You are working 4-10 and realise that a patient has been sent home without the disposition checklist being signed off. You suspect they may still have their IVC insitu - what actions do you take?
13. The CM advises that your patient in Bed 10 is going up to the ward. You attend a set of vitals and find a MEWS of 5 - what actions do you take?