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Head to Toe Assessment

Head to Toe Assessment. So you have found someone and they are breathing…now what?. H.A.IN.E.S. is good but…. You cannot always assume a person should be placed into the recovery position. When it is safe to do so, you should always check for additional injuries. Where do you start?.

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Head to Toe Assessment

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  1. Head to Toe Assessment So you have found someone and they are breathing…now what?

  2. H.A.IN.E.S. is good but… • You cannot always assume a person should be placed into the recovery position. • When it is safe to do so, you should always check for additional injuries.

  3. Where do you start?

  4. Where do you start • Starting at the head is your best bet. • Check for head and spinal injuries • If injured, the victim could be paralyzed. • Checking for bumps, bruises, or anything that should not be on/in the head or neck.

  5. Feel with your hands, don’t PUSH! • Grabbing or slapping the head is probably a bad idea. • Sounds crazy, but people do this aggressively because they panic. • Keep calm and gently feel for things that are not normal.

  6. Feel with your hands, don’t PUSH! • Also, forcibly handling someone’s head could cause paralysis or even death! • ---------- This slap on an injured person could seriously hurt them!

  7. So the head and neck are clear, eh? -Move to the shoulders and collarbone. -Feel the skin gently and check for anything that is not normal.

  8. Move to the core! • The core is the most important part of the body to check (after the head). • Contains all vital organs (heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, etc.) • Check for broken ribs which could puncture these organs. • Punctured organs can lead to severe blood loss and death. Be careful!

  9. Move to the core! • The core is the most important part of the body to check (after the head). • Contains all vital organs (heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, etc.) • Check for broken ribs which could puncture these organs. • Punctured organs can lead to severe blood loss and death. Be careful!

  10. Next, move to the lower legs and feet. • Continue to feel for irregular bumps and lumps that could indicate broken bones.

  11. While you are doing this survey… • You should be talking with the person. • If they suddenly come into consciousness they will be surprised by you. • Constantly assure the person that you are trying to help them. • If the person is conscious, what do you think you should do?...

  12. Perform HtT assessment • Perform the assessment while the person is awake. • Start at the head and work downwards. • Instead of touching, ask if the person feels pain.

  13. The outcome… • If the person feels no pain, ask them to stand and seek medical attention if necessary. • If the person feels pain, find out what pain they are feeling and await EMS’s arrival.

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