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You cant help the patient if you are injured yourself.
Concerns include dangers from other human beings, animals, unstable buildings, fires, explosions and more. |
Personal Safety
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Safety of crew, patient, and bystanders
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Same dangers as you. Must be concerned with their safety as well.
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Finding out enough about what is wrong with your patient to be able to provide the appropriate emergency care.
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Patient assessment
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Actions or series of actions that your training will prepare you to take in order to help the patient deal with and survive their injury or illness. Includes emotional support.
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Patient care
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Must be able to perform without injury to yourself or without aggravation or adding to the patiets exsisting condition.
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Lifting and Moving
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Safe operation of ambulance, as well, as securing and caring for the patient in the ambulance.
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Transport
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turning patient over to hospital staff. Provide information on patients condition, observations of the scene, and pertinent data to continue care.
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Transfer of care
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person who speaks for patient and pleads their case. Bringing patients needs to the concern of hosital staff.
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Patient advocacy
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