EMR Acronym/Vital Signs

What does the S in SAMPLE stands for

• Signs/Symptoms

• Severity

• Sensitivity

• Scale

What does the A in SAMPLE Stand for?

• Allergies

• Alert

• Aware

• Airway

What does the M in SAMPLE stand for?

• Medications

• Medical History

• Mechanism

• Movement

What does the P in SAMPLE stand for?

• Past Medical History

• Pupils

• Pain

• Provocation

What does the L in SAMPLE stand for?

• Last oral intake

• Level of consciousness

• Light

• Location

What does the E in SAMPLE stand for?

• Events leading up to injury/illness

• Equal

• Energy Level

• Emotional Status

What does the O in OPQRST stand for?

• Onset

• Open Wounds

• Of

• Opinion

What does the P in OPQRST stand for?

• Provocation

• Pain

• Pupils

• Pulse

What does the Q in OPQRST stand for?

• Quality

• Quantity

• Question

• Que

What does the R in OPQRST stand for?

• Region/Radiate

• Range

• Responsiveness

• Reaction Time