Sometime after the Primary Survey you need to do the Secondary survey. To do the secondary survey you use the SAMPLE acronym. This allows you to assess the patient for any problems before giving them medication. This would for example allow you to check if someone is on blood thinners before giving ibuprofen.

S - Symptoms

A - Allergies

M - Medication

P - Past Medical History

L - Last Oral Intake

E - Events