rapid medical assessment

rap·id med·i·cal as·sess·ment

(rap'id med'i-kăl ă-ses'mĕnt)

Quick head-to-toe physical examination of an unresponsive prehospital medical patient to discover signs of disease or injury before transport.
Synonym(s): rapid trauma assessment.

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