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rescue99 · 10-18-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhan101277

In paramedic school they aren't allowing us to verbalize with abbreviations anymore. For BSI we must say Body Substance Isolation, and for DCAP-BTLS we must say Deformity, Contusion, Abrasion, Puncture, Burn, Tenderness, Laceration and Swelling. You just say it that once then you can abbreviate, it was found people didn't know what it stood for because they were just use to the abbreviation.

For this very reason I do allow new ACLS candidates to use the abbreviation "H's" and "T"'s. Most of them barely remember upon recertification the first couple of times. They need to be able to tell me what those letters mean.

loveisthecait · 11-06-2009, 05:03 AM

Trauma
BSI
ENAMES
GI
LOC
C/C
A
B
C
TRANSPORT
FINDING(FOCUSED)
VEINS(VITALS)
SUCKS(SAMPLE)
HARD(HEAD TO TOE)
TRANSPORT
2ND WOUNDS
REDO INITIAL ASSESSMENT

MEDICAL
BSI
ENAMES
GI
LOC
C/C
A
B
C
TRANSPORT
SAMPLE
OPQRST
FINDING(FOCUSED)
VEINS(VITALS)
IN(INTERVENTIONS)
THE DERMIS(TRANSPORT DECISION)
IS(INITIAL ASSESSMENT AGAIN)
VERY(VITALS)
FUN(FOCUSED)

mycrofft · 11-07-2009, 12:21 PM

Word for word.

EMT_TIFFANY · 11-17-2009, 09:05 AM

Bald BSI
Short Scene Safety
Men Mechnism of Injury
Never Number of Patients
Have Additional help if needed
Sex C-Spine

Girls General Impression
Remember Responsiveness
Compliments Chief Complaint

A Airway
B Breathing
C Circulation
D Decision to Transport

This is the acronym our Instructor taught us...but thats as far into the assessment he could help us with. The rest was memorization for me.

11-07-2009, 12:21 PM	#23
mycrofft "Silly"to"Serious"=0 secs Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 2,502 Training: Rusty EMT-Ambulance	Agreed with Daedalus's 10/17 post. Word for word. __________________ "You know, I told you people something a long time ago, and it's just as pertinent today as it was then. Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice". Dr. Sidney Freedman, MASH 4077 (TDY)

11-17-2009, 09:05 AM	#24
EMT_TIFFANY Forum Probie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 12 Training: Paramedic Student	Sounds Crazy but..... Bald BSI Short Scene Safety Men Mechnism of Injury Never Number of Patients Have Additional help if needed Sex C-Spine Girls General Impression Remember Responsiveness Compliments Chief Complaint A Airway B Breathing C Circulation D Decision to Transport This is the acronym our Instructor taught us...but thats as far into the assessment he could help us with. The rest was memorization for me.

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11-06-2009, 05:03 AM	#22
loveisthecait Forum Ride Along Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Trauma BSI ENAMES GI LOC C/C A B C TRANSPORT FINDING(FOCUSED) VEINS(VITALS) SUCKS(SAMPLE) HARD(HEAD TO TOE) TRANSPORT 2ND WOUNDS REDO INITIAL ASSESSMENT MEDICAL BSI ENAMES GI LOC C/C A B C TRANSPORT SAMPLE OPQRST FINDING(FOCUSED) VEINS(VITALS) IN(INTERVENTIONS) THE DERMIS(TRANSPORT DECISION) IS(INITIAL ASSESSMENT AGAIN) VERY(VITALS) FUN(FOCUSED)