Assessment and prioritization

DCAP-BTLS

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

A memory aid for what to look and feel for on each body region during a trauma assessment.

What each letter stands for

  1. 1 Deformities
  2. 2 Contusions
  3. 3 Abrasions
  4. 4 Punctures / penetrations
  5. 5 Burns
  6. 6 Tenderness
  7. 7 Lacerations
  8. 8 Swelling

How it gets tested

A recall item, and a sequencing item in trauma content alongside ABCDE and SAMPLE.

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