DCAP-BTLS is a
mnemonic acronym to remember specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person's
assessment
Assessment may refer to:
Healthcare
*Health assessment, identifies needs of the patient and how those needs will be addressed
*Nursing assessment, gathering information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual s ...
after a
traumatic injury.
This is a key component during a
rapid trauma assessment
Rapid Trauma Assessment is a quick method (usually 60 to 90 seconds), most commonly used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), to identify hidden and obvious injuries in a trauma victim.
The goal is to identify and treat immediate threats to life t ...
.
Meaning
The parts of the mnemonic are:
[
DCAP-BTLS
* Deformities
* Contusions
* Abrasion
* Penetrations/ pneumothorax
* Burn
* Tenderness
* Lacerations
* Swelling
]
See also
*SAMPLE history
SAMPLE history is a mnemonic acronym to remember key questions for a person's medical assessment. The SAMPLE history is sometimes used in conjunction with vital signs and OPQRST. The questions are most commonly used in the field of emergency medi ...
*OPQRST
__NOTOC__OPQRST is a mnemonic initialism used by medical professionals to accurately discern reasons for a patient's symptoms and history in the event of an acute illness. It is specifically adapted to elicit symptoms of a possible heart attac ...
References
Medical mnemonics
Emergency medical services
First aid
Mnemonic acronyms
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