ABCs of Prioritization
Recognize the Threat. Prioritize. Act.
ABCs help you recognize immediate threats to life. Assess what is actually compromised, respond to the most urgent problem, and escalate early.
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Important ABC Teaching Point
ABCs tell you what to check first in an unstable patient — not that every airway problem automatically outranks every breathing or circulation problem.
CARDIAC ARREST: Think C-A-B — begin high-quality chest compressions first.