What does NSAIDS stand for?

What does NSAIDS stand for?

• A. N: Neurologic exam (Are there any abnormal sensory or motor findings? Weakness/numbness or complaints of paresthesia? Look for focal deficit, such as tingling, reduced strength, numbness in an extremity.) S: Sixty-five (Is the patient ≥65 years old?) A: Altered (Is the patient oriented to person, place, time and situation? Is there a language barrier? Is the patient cooperative?) I: Intoxication (Is there any indication that the person is impaired by drugs or alcohol?) D: Distracting injury (Is there any other injury which is capable of producing significant pain in this patient?) S: Spine exam (Does the patient complain of spinal pain or tenderness, neck pain, or back pain?)N
• B. N: Neurologic exam; S: Sixty-five; A: Altered; I: Intoxication; D: Distracting injury; S: Spine exam
• C. N: Neurologic exam (Are there abnormal sensory or motor findings?); S: Sixty-five or older, A: Altered mental status, I: Intoxication, D: Distracting injury, S: Spine exam
• D. N: Neurologic exam; S: Sixty-five; A: Altered; I: Intoxication; D: Distracting injury; S: Spine exam

Answer: (A)

In trauma assessment, NSAIDS is a mnemonic used to quickly recall six factors that influence spinal precautions and the patient’s risk for cervical spine injury. The six elements are: a neurologic exam to check for abnormal sensory or motor findings or focal deficits; age 65 or older; altered mental status (orientation and cooperation); intoxication (any impairment from drugs or alcohol); distracting injury (other injuries that could mask spinal pain); and a spine exam to assess for spine pain or tenderness. The best option lists each element with accurate wording, including the exact age criterion of 65 or older and the detailed prompts for both the neurologic and spine exams. Other options miss or misstate aspects of the mnemonic, such as the precise age threshold or the depth of the neurologic/spine exam prompts.

In trauma assessment, NSAIDS is a mnemonic used to quickly recall six factors that influence spinal precautions and the patient’s risk for cervical spine injury. The six elements are: a neurologic exam to check for abnormal sensory or motor findings or focal deficits; age 65 or older; altered mental status (orientation and cooperation); intoxication (any impairment from drugs or alcohol); distracting injury (other injuries that could mask spinal pain); and a spine exam to assess for spine pain or tenderness. The best option lists each element with accurate wording, including the exact age criterion of 65 or older and the detailed prompts for both the neurologic and spine exams. Other options miss or misstate aspects of the mnemonic, such as the precise age threshold or the depth of the neurologic/spine exam prompts.