AVPU refers to a patient's Level of Consciousness (or LOC)
A - Alert - the patient is alert, able to communicate and responsive
V - Verbal - the patient only responds to you when you speak to them
P - Pain - The patient only responds when you apply a painful stimulus (such as pinching the trapezius muscle)
U - No response at all. The patient is unconscious (or dead)
AVPU is level of consciousness; a is alert, v is responds to verbal stimulus, p is responds to pain stimulus; and u is unresponsive.
The acronym AVPU is used to determine the alertness and level of consciousness of a patient. It is commonly taught in first aid courses and used by triage personnel, first aiders and emergency medical technicians. Alert - is alert and responsive; eyes open spontaneously when approached. Voice - responds to voice. Pain - responds to a painful stimuli. Unresponsive - does not respond to a painful stimuli. AVPU is pivotal to medical staff as it outlines the mental capacity of the patient in light of their accident. Once the level of AVPU is established, the medical personnel can work through the priority action and treatment plan. Usually, medical or first aid personnel will circle the relevant letter. For example, if the patient responds to voice, the V on the AVPU is circled or highlighted.
A.V.P.U is a quick way that a first aider can check if the casualty is unconscious. A.V.P.U stands for... A= alert V=voice P=pain U=unresponsive
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
The AVPU is used to remember responses during assessment of a patients mental status.
In emergency outdoor care, we use the AVPU (pronounced ave poo) scale of consciousness: A - Alert V - Responds to verbal stimuli P - Responds to pain stimuli U - Unresponsive
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