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What is a basic outline of what the EMT does from the beginning to the end of the call?
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1) Scene size-up
2) Initial assessment and critical interventions 3) Focused history and physical assessment 4) Record baseline vitals 5) SAMPLE history 6) Repeat initial assessment 7) For trauma patients with a significant MOI, or if you have doubts about the extent of injuries, perform a detailed physical exam 8) Ongoing assessment and additional interventions |
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What are the components of scene size-up?
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1) Checking scene safety
2) Taking standard precautions 3) Considering mechanism of injury/nature of illness 4) Determining number of patients 5) Determining need for additional resources |
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What are the components of the initial assessment?
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1) Form a general impression
2) Assess patient's mental status 3) Assess airway 4) Assess breathing 5) Assess circulation 6) Assign transport priority |
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What are the steps of performing a focused history and physical assessment of a TRAUMA patient WITH a SIGNIFICANT mechanism of injury?
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1) Reconsider mechanism of injury
2) Continue spinal stabilization 3) Request advanced life support backup 4) Reconsider transport decision 5) Reassess mental status 6) Perform rapid trauma assessment 7) Obtain baseline vitals 8) Obtain SAMPLE history |
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What are the steps of performing a focused history and physical assessment of a TRAUMA patient WITHOUT a significant mechanism of injury?
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1) Reconsider the mechanism of injury
2) Determine the chief complaint 3) Perform focused physical exam based on chief complaint and mechanism of injury 4) Assess baseline vitals 5) Obtain a sample history |
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What are the steps taken during the focused history and physical examination of an unresponsive medical patient?
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1) Rapid physical exam
2) Baseline vitals 3) Consider and call for ALS backup 4) Obtain history of present illness from family, friends, bystanders, and evidence at the scene 5) Obtain SAMPLE history from aforementioned sources 6) Administer interventions and transport the patient. |
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What steps do you take during the focused history and physical exam of a responsive medical patient?
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1) Obtain history of present illness
2) Obtain SAMPLE history 3) Perform focused physical exam 4) Take baseline vitals 5) Administer interventions and transport the patient |
