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.
Lessons from a learning community, Part 2
Steve Whitehead shares how to avoid legal action, negligence or malpractice with the golden rule
Steve Whitehead and Dr. David Tan discuss the EMS response to a patient who is allegedly drunk and has been seen by providers many times in the past
Two of the four patients were pinned inside the car after they tried to go around a railroad crossing in Harvey
Washington lawmakers follow other states pushing for reform in restraint techniques after the in-custody death of Manuel Ellis
Understanding these fractures is vital for providing effective patient care and making informed treatment and transport decisions
Two people were injured after a eucalyptus tree fell on five vehicles in Golden Gate Park
Show off your expertise at assessing and treating narcotics overdose
A speeding SUV went off the road and became stuck, off the ground, between trees in the Longmeadow crash
AI has huge potential to improve care and EMS; but we must remain cognizant of potential biases
A Niles man lost control of his snowmobile causing it to roll over on him
The “Lost in Translation” campaign highlights the challenges deaf people have in ambulances, EDs
Bruce Seidel refers to the Mason City crew as the “The Fearsome Foursome”
A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape
A person inside a dumpster found themselves trapped inside a garbage truck in Escambia County
As an essential piece of personal protective equipment, you want to make sure medical gloves fit well, are durable, and are readily available
A construction crew found the unconscious man approximately 80 feet up the crane at the Durham site
Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
From vocal cords to alveoli, and mmHg to Lpm: Test your airway knowledge
Tipp City medics responded to a report of an illness and found complaints consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning
Two of the three injured workers suffered traumatic injuries
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
One patient was pinned underneath a food truck, and a police officer was injured in the Manhattan incident
First responders in Cheektowaga faced several sick players and parents
‘Star of Life’ symbol will be used to highlight conditions such as epilepsy, hemophilia, schizophrenia, and mental illness
A driver and three people were hurt after a car crashed into a UPS store in Sacramento
Matthew Reum was pinned inside his pickup truck underneath an I-94 bridge, surviving on rainwater
First responders in Orleans were dispatched to a man trapped under a piece of heavy machinery at a construction company
First responders from several agencies worked to save a man trapped by rocks along a San Diego beach
Highlands County Fire-Rescue units were initially sent to a report of people burning debris on the side of a road
Over 50 workers were evaluated after an anhydrous ammonia leak at La Quesera Mexicana in Greeneville
In closing arguments, Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson said the Aurora paramedics did not properly assess McClain’s condition
First responders worked to save a worker trapped inside a concrete hopper in Paulding County
