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EMT Medical
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PPE precautions | |
| scene size up: | |
| scene safe | |
| nature of illness | |
| number of patients | |
| addtional ems backup | |
| c spine stabilization | |
| primary assessment: | |
| general impression | |
| responsiveness/consciousness | |
| life threats and chief complaint | |
| air way --> | assess airway and open if necessary |
| breathing --> | assure adequate ventilation, initiate proper oxygen therapy |
| circulation --> | control major bleeding, skin color temp and condition, pulse, shock management |
| patient priority and transport decision | |
| history taking: | |
| opqrst | |
| sample | |
| secondary assessment: | |
| focused exam of body system --> | cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, integumentary, gi/gu, reproductive, psychological (check 2 just to be safe or as many as apply) |
| vital signs: | |
| check blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate | |
| field impression of patient (your "diagnosis" | |
| state interventions | |
| reassessment: | |
| how and when to reassess the patient | |
| verbal report to arriving ems unit |