What does SAMPLE stand for
Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
last oral intake
events
When is SAMPLE used
to take detail patient history
This is shouldn’t be done until after patient’s life threatening illnesses identified and therapy initiated
symptoms
Ask patient what their symptoms are
Allergies
Are they allergic to anything
What happens when you take Something you are allergic to
Medication
what are you taking the medication for
when did you last take medication
Past medical history
have you had this presenting problem before
Do you have any other medical problems
Last oral intake
when did you last eat or drink
what did you eat or drink
Events
how did you get hurt/ what led to this problem