DCAP-BTLS

DCAP-BTLS is an mnemonic acronym to remember specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person's assessment after a traumatic injury.^[1]^[2] This is a key component during a rapid trauma assessment.

Meaning

The parts of the mnemonic are:^[2]

Deformities & Discolorations
Crepitus & Contusions
Abrasion & Avulsion
Penetrations & Punctures
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling & Symmetry

References

↑ Ed Dickinson; Dan Limmer; O'Keefe, Michael F.; Grant, Harvey D.; Bob Murray (2008). Emergency Care (11th Edition). Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall. pp. 251–3. ISBN 0-13-500524-8.
1 2 Taber, Clarence Wilbur; Venes, Donald (2009). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. F A Davis Co. p. 579. ISBN 0-8036-1559-0.

First aid

Techniques	Airway management Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Emergency bleeding control

Equipment	Automated external defibrillator Bag valve mask Bandage Dressing First aid kit Nasopharyngeal airway Oropharyngeal airway

Mnemonics	ABC DCAP-BTLS DOTS OPQRST RICE SAMPLE SOAP

Certifications	Certified first responder Emergency medical technician Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

Topics	Bleeding Golden hour Good Samaritan law Wilderness medicine

Medical mnemonics (list)

ABC AEIOU-TIPS APGAR ASHICE CASMEET DCAP-BTLS FAST Hs and Ts IS PATH WARM? OPQRST RICE RNCHAMPS RPM-30-2-Can Do SAD PERSONS SAMPLE SBAR SOAP SOCRATES

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DCAP-BTLS

Meaning

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