Upon arrival of the patient, team leader shall perform rapid initial assesment to assess:
- Airway patency
- Central pulse
- To look any visible exsanguinating hemorrhage
Do a structured handover using ATMIST
A - Age
- Provide the patient's age and gender.
- Example: "A 45-year-old male..."
T - Time of Incident
- State when the incident occurred.
- Example: "...was involved in an accident at 14:30 hours..."
M - Mechanism of Injury
- Describe how the injury happened.
- Example: "...due to a high-speed motorcycle collision..."
I - Injuries Found and/or Suspected
- List observed injuries and those suspected based on the mechanism.
- Example: "...sustaining open fractures to the left femur and suspected internal abdominal injuries..."
S - Signs (Vital Signs)
- Report vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and level of consciousness.
- Example: "...with a heart rate of 120 bpm, blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation at 92%, and is responsive to pain..."
T - Treatment Initiated
- Outline any treatments or interventions that have been provided.
- Example: "...received on-scene immobilization, intravenous fluids initiated, and bleeding controlled with a tourniquet."