Airway: Look for signs of airway obstruction such as stridor, choking, or inability to speak. Intervene with airway management techniques if necessary.
Breathing: Observe the patient’s chest movements, listen to breath sounds, and assess oxygen saturation levels. Administer oxygen or assist with ventilation if needed.
Circulation: Check for central and peripheral pulses, measure blood pressure, and look for signs of poor perfusion. Initiate fluid resuscitation or other interventions as required.
Disability: Assess the patient’s level of consciousness using the AVPU (Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive) scale, check pupil size and reaction, and evaluate motor responses.
Exposure: Fully expose the patient to look for signs of injury, bleeding, or other abnormalities, while maintaining their dignity and warmth.
