OPQRST is yet another mnemonic device for patients with acute illnesses. What does the Q stand for?
Answer Quality
Another mnemonic device used by EMTs when writing up patients with acute illnesses is OPQRST. O stands for onset; P for provocation or palliation; Q for quality; R for region or radiation; S for severity; and T for time.
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