Patient Assessment
Patient assessment is the process an EMT or paramedic follows to evaluate an injured or ill patient. The process includes a scene size-up, which is the identification and mitigation of risks, a primary assessment to find and fix life threats and a secondary assessment to perform a focused history and physical exam of the patient. Each step is an opportunity to collect information that will guide treatment and inform a transport decision. In the 草莓影视 Patient Assessment topic find the latest news about patient assessment and top resources to improve your patient assessment skills.
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
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Rescuers in San Bernardino County used ropes and drones to rescue a teen suffering from hypoxia, dehydration and hypothermia in the Rimrock area
I continued my verbal assault until the patient apologized to me with tears in his eyes
A train hit debris on the tracks, causing a smoke condition at a Manhattan subway station
The Colorado Springs Fire Department worked closely with the UCHealth hospital system to get the life-saving program off the ground
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Two AMR paramedics were injured when an alleged intoxicated driver woke up and put her vehicle in reverse
About 20% of Louisiana鈥檚 Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation,
Allentown fire and EMS personnel extricated a woman after the receptacle she was reportedly in was emptied into a trash truck
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Rescuers from several agencies set out during an atmospheric river weather condition in Monterey County after the hiker sent out an SOS
Steve Whitehead and Dr. David Tan discuss the EMS response to a patient who is allegedly drunk and has been seen by providers many times in the past
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
The lawsuit asserts the Hercules officers were informed that the patient was experiencing a seizure
New research explores how point-of-care lung ultrasound can improve prehospital identification of acute heart failure
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don鈥檛 wait
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Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest
Skilled actor patients offer a practical, impactful way to teach EMS providers respect for diversity, enhancing critical thinking, interpersonal skills and public trust
First responders from several departments conducted a rope rescue operation to save a worker with an injured leg inside a rock crevice
An easy patient assessment activity you can incorporate in any classroom
The Chattanooga Fire Department said the driver was trapped after a large tree nearly flattening her vehicle
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Valparaiso police bodycam video shows how delayed assessment prolonged treatment for a stroke victim
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
Due to the severity of Bailey鈥檚 injuries, Keene firefighters used rapid sequence intubation to maintain her breathing
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We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
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