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 EMS1 Patient Assessment topic find the latest news about patient assessment and top resources to improve your patient assessment skills.
5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
When you absolutely need to write something down make sure you have a weatherproof Rite in the Rain notebook
It took Dayton firefighters approximately 90 minutes to extricate the woman
Three people were injured, two critically when a hot air balloon came near power lines in Lowell
Critical insights on the safe administration of ketamine, versed, lorazepam, ativan and haloperidol
Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges
Akron authorities stated dozens of victims had been transported to local hospitals
Allegheny County police stated an altercation took place inside a Penn Hills bar and several people opened fire
HEMSI stated it will not appeal the decision on the 2019 incident
Case New Holland workers were removing a chain that became stuck in the forklift
Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department
Sick workers arrived at the Sunnyside hospital after being exposed to low levels of radiation
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
Grand County EMS personnel had to create a multistage, complex rope system amidst challenging windy, rainy conditions
Tualatin Valley firefighters had to stabilize several vehicles during two separate extrications
Stock up on these bleeding control products and be ready to respond to emergency trauma both on and off duty
Adair County Health System had set up a triage center at the Greenfield high school after much of town was destroyed
It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
First responders in Waterford were initially dispatched for a person injured in a fall
Portland Fire Rescue said the person survived after possibly coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line
Salem firefighters were alerted to an explosion and fire at the Tomo Japanese Steakhouse
Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient
How to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures
Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient
A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County
The APGAR score is a widely used, standard method to assess a newborn infant
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care
Crash in Woodland left the driver pinned under the steering wheel while diesel fuel and fresh concrete spilled onto the road
