These are the Signs and Symptoms of the S.A.M.P.L.E. History

(O)nset

• What were you doing when you symptom(s) began?

(P)rovocation or (P)alliation

• Does anything you do make it worse or possibly make it better?"

(Q)uality

• What does the pain feel like? And even though it's hard, don't lead them. Let them describe it!

(R)adiation

• Is the pain in one spot?

(S)everity

• Remember Saint Mary's Hospital wants those numbers: On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst pain you've ever felt....
• This is also valid for difficulty breating.

(T)ime

• When did this begin?
• If this call has come after a period of time from the Onset of the illness or injury, what changed that the patient decided to call us now?

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