Southeast Region EMS Council, LLC
SEREMS ETT Glossary
Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL
A |
---|
AssaultThreatened or actual physical harm. If an ETT attempts to move a patient or to provide treatment against the patient’s wishes, the ETT may be guilty of assault. | |
AuscultationThis is the term used for listening (usually
with a stethoscope). It is commonly used when listening to obtain a blood pressure or
to a patient’s lung sounds. | |
AVPUThis is used to describe a patient’s level of consciousness. The letters stand for: A-Alert OR Awake (these words do not mean the same thing, be sure you understand which one is meant when you hear that AVPU = A) V- Responds to verbal stimuli P- Responds to pressure on the space between thumb and first finger U- Unresponsive to any stimuli. You may see P as painful stimulus in the text; EMS is transitioning away from pain to pressure. | |
AvulsionA tearing away of soft tissue. May be minor like
a torn-off nail or severe like a torn-off ear or partial amputation. | |