Primary assessment and a secondary assessment

 

Consider and Discuss the following Scenario: On a bike trail, you come across a woman sitting next to her tipped over bicycle. She says her left arm and leg both hurt. You check her and find that she is unable to move her leg, which is beginning to swell. Her left arm looks deformed at the shoulder and is beginning to look bruised. The woman also has a scrape on her hand. What are the first steps in finding what is wrong and determining when to alert emergency services. Describe the steps to perform a primary assessment and a secondary assessment. (refer to pg.16 of your textbook)

 

 

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