For those who are wondering what the heck “AVPU” is, it does not, in fact, stand for “Airborne Vehicles Progress Upward” but “Alert, Verbal Stimulus, Painful Stimulus, [or] Unresponsive” and is used ...

Alert and orientation (A&O) is a notation used in emergency situations to determine if a person is conscious and aware enough to make decisions for themselves. Alertness is assessed based on how ...