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What does a SAMPLE history organize?

Symptoms, allergies, medicines, history, intake, events is the key point.

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  1. Shelter, altitude, map, pace, layers, equipment
  2. Symptoms, allergies, medicines, history, intake, events ✔
  3. Signal, airway, movement, pulse, location, exposure

Why: SAMPLE structures a focused history after immediate threats are addressed. Ask the patient, and use companions when the patient cannot answer.

Huh, didn't know that: The letters are a memory aid, but plain language is best during a rescue handoff.

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My SAMPLE history is short: I like snacks, and I have always liked snacks.
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Answer: Symptoms, allergies, medicines, history, intake, events. SAMPLE structures a focused history after immediate threats are addressed. Ask the patient, and use companions when the patient cannot answer.

  1. NOLS, Wilderness Medicine Acronyms www.nols.edu/blog/9-wilderness-medicine-acronyms-you-need-to-know
    SAMPLE: Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent History, Last Intake/Output, Events
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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