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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 ...
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Meaning

The parts of the mnemonic are: DCAP-BTLS * Deformities * Contusions * Abrasion * Penetrations/ pneumothorax * Burn * Tenderness * Lacerations * Swelling


See also

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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 ...
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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

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