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.
Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies
How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago?
Get the right dose to the right place: faster
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Researchers, clinicians at UC San Diego Health used “COMPOSER” with over 100,000 digital records of sepsis patients, to calculate a lower mortality rate
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
The plant near Plaquemine experienced an unintended reaction in a sulfuric acid tank led to the venting of the toxic vapors
A rope rescue system was setup to retrieve a Colorado Springs worker that suffered a medical emergency and fell
The initial call for the Colorado Springs Community Response Medicine crew was for man lying near the water
The medical director for the Middletown Division of Fire stated the paramedics “breached the standard of care and the breach caused” the death
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
CO poisoning is a life-threatening emergency and victims must be removed from the environment immediately without placing the rescuers in danger
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
City Attorney Margaret Casey said medics spent less than 15 seconds assessing Whitfield Marshall Jr.
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
