NYS EMT-B Practical Skills Assessment Latest Update

NYS EMT-B Practical Skills Assessment The six components of a scene size-up are: - BSI/PPE Scene safety MOI/NOI Number of patients Additional help Spinal considerations The seven components of a primary assessment are: - General impression AVPU Chief complaint/Life threats Airway/Breathing Circulation Decision to transport EMS update The seven components of a secondary assessment for a medical patient are: - Vitals OPQRST SAMPLE General impression Interventions Reassessment Radio report The seven components of a secondary assessment for a trauma patient are: - SAMPLE Rapid head-to-toe exam Vitals Injury management Interventions Reassessment Radio report During the primary assessment, airway/breathing is evaluated by assessing: - airway patency and ventilatory adequacy. Assess airway patency by examining for the presence/absence of ____ symptoms such as abnormal ____ ____ or injuries of the ____ and ____. - obstructive; breath sounds; face; neck If the airway is not patent, open the airway with a ____-____/____-____ maneuver for patients without suspected spinal injury and with a ____-____ maneuver if spinal injury is suspected. - head-tilt/chin-lift; jaw-thrust Two additional methods for managing airway patency are: - Suctioning Airway adjuncts Assess breathing by looking for adequate ____ ____/____ and feeling for ____ ____. - chest rise/fall; air movement