Obtaining SAMPLE History (SAMPLE)

Acronym: S.A.M.P.L.E.
  • S
    Signs and Symptoms
    Signs: outward indications of illness/trauma.
    Symptoms: subjective interpretation of one's own condition, i.e. how the patient experiences the trauma/illness.
  • A
    Allergies
    "Do you have any allergies?"
  • M
    Medicines
    Is the patient taking any medicines? This could also read "medications"; remember homeopathic remedies or other non-traditional substances that may be thought of as having a medicinal purpose.
  • P
    Past Pertinent Medical History
    Any previous medical conditions related to the present issue.
  • L
    Last Oral Intake
    Note: oral intake is not necessarily a "meal" -- anything that the client has ingested via eating or drinking is considered oral intake.
    "When did you last have something to eat or drink -- snack, meal, etc.?"
    "What was it?"
  • E
    Events Leading To The Incident
    Events preceding the call for EMS.

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