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Components of the Components of the Ongoing AssessmentOngoing AssessmentComponents of the Components of the Ongoing AssessmentOngoing Assessment
Final Steps in the Patient Assessment
Process
Final Steps in the Patient Assessment
Process
Ongoing Assessment Components Ongoing Assessment Components
Repeat the initial assessmentRepeat the initial assessment Mental statusMental status Airway patencyAirway patency Breathing rate and qualityBreathing rate and quality Skin color, temperature, condition & perfusionSkin color, temperature, condition & perfusion Reestablish patient priorityReestablish patient priority
Record vital signsRecord vital signs
Repeat focused assessmentRepeat focused assessment
Evaluate interventionsEvaluate interventions
Repeat the Initial Repeat the Initial AssessmentAssessmentRepeat the Initial Repeat the Initial AssessmentAssessment
If unresponsive, check If unresponsive, check reaction to reaction to painful stimuli.painful stimuli.
Repeat Vital Signs and Repeat Vital Signs and Focused AssessmentFocused AssessmentRepeat Vital Signs and Repeat Vital Signs and Focused AssessmentFocused Assessment
Reassess patients:Reassess patients:
If stable - If stable - everyevery 1515 minutes minutes
If unstable - If unstable - every every 55 minutes minutes
Keep nonrebreather bag Keep nonrebreather bag inflated and maintain adequate inflated and maintain adequate oxygen flow.oxygen flow.
Interventions to ReassessInterventions to Reassess Ensure adequate ventilationsEnsure adequate ventilations
Check bleeding statusCheck bleeding status
Make sure that splints are still secureMake sure that splints are still secure
Check spinal immobilization statusCheck spinal immobilization status
Effectiveness or response to any treatmentEffectiveness or response to any treatment