I'm not psychic. If you don't tell me SAMPLE OPQRST. I don't know how to treat you.
What is SAMPLE OPQRST?
SYMTOMS-what are you feeling- a general complaint.
ALLERGIES-what are you allergic to?
MEDICATIONS-what current medications are you on? Like what you ingest for medical reason-not like pepto unless it important.
PRIOR MEDICAL HISTORY-Cardiac, Diabetes, not that you had you tonsils out at age five.
LAST ORAL INTAKE-Or any intake for that matter. If you smoke a fatty right before all of this crap started to happen, I kinda need to know. I'm not the police. I honestly don't care. I'm just trying to save your ass remember.
EVENTS LEADING UP TO-Again I don't care what your vice is, I need to know, no matter how small the details are.
ONSET-Was it fast or slow? Did it take days or minutes?
PALATIVE-What makes it feel better/worst?
QUALITY-Not how am I doing? What does it feel like sharp, dull, burning, twisting or pulling?
RADIATING-Is is going? Can you feel this pain any where else?
SCALE-1-10 how bad is the pain. An no 10 will not get you to the hospital any faster. 10 looks like you are trying to run away from yourself. Most distressing pain should be in the 5-7 range. 8 if you wanna really impress someone. 9-10 your legs is in your arms or sitting right next to you.
TIME-how long ago did it start?
See these words seem silly, but those questions can help us figure out how to treat you. Also if the trip goes down the drain. It is how we tell the hospital medical info they truly need, so they don't end up killing you either.
Be honest.
We are here to help.
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