CIEMT - Patient Assessment with Complete Solutions
Preparation + Scene Size-Up (Patient Assessment) - ANSWER-1. BSI 2. Personal, Partner, Patient safety 3. Environmental hazards 4. Number of patients 5. MOI/NOI 6. Additional resources needed 7. Need for extrication/spinal immoblization Primary Assessment - ANSWER-1. Develop general impression (sex, age, position - MOI/NOI, life threatening?) 2. Assess responsiveness (AVPU) 3. Airway 4. Breathing 5. Circulation 6. Disabilities/Deformities 7. Expose, visualize, palpate 8. Formulate (field impression) 9. Identify patient priority & determine transport level Types of Painful Stimuli - ANSWER-1. Nailbed Pinch 2. Interdigital Pressure When patient becomes responsive.... - ANSWER-Hi my name is _____ from EMS. What is your name? Where does it hurt? May I help you? Airway (Primary Assessment) - ANSWER-Is it PATENT? Talking = patent Breathing (Primary Assessment) - ANSWER-1. Rate (fast, slow) 2. Rhythm 3. Depth (tidal volume) Does my patient need oxygen? If so, how do I want to administer it? Altered patient = NEEDS OXYGEN because they are hypoxic (low levels of oxygen) Crying patient = NEEDS OXYGEN Circulation (Primary Assessment) - ANSWER-COPS 1. Cap refill = peripheral perfusion 2. Obvious bleeding (if i see it, i treat it!) 3. Pulse (radial pulse) 4. Skin signs (color, temperature [check on upper arm], moisture)
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- 28 de septiembre de 2023
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