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 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
9 tips to quickly find a patient’s pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation
Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
Your main role on a fire scene is to keep firefighters safe, which may include telling them they aren’t safe to return to duty
Before you watch the film inspired on true events learn how cocaine toxicity really presents in humans
Michigan EMS leaders share the challenges in locating, extricating and transporting victims of snowmobile crashes
This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free
“Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need,” one commenter wrote
“There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have,” Thomas Malone said
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
AMR has also purchased supplies for Sensory Kits for each of its 14 ambulances, including ear protection, a doodle pad, a stress ball, fidget marble, fidget spinner and a pop-it device
Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness
The department expects to complete its investigation into the role of two fire department members present at the fatal police-involved incident next week
Our cohosts, shocked by the bodycam footage in the case of the Ill. EMTs charged with murder, discuss how apathy can develop and how leaders can prevent it
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
Part of building crew unity is taking the opportunity to have some fun, but there must be room for training – plus all those EMS calls
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
Learn how innovations are being made in treating respiratory emergencies
Effective clues to great communication and patient history taking
Montgomery County Hospital District evaluates prehospital NTG feasibility, effectiveness and safety for pulmonary edema
Are you fluent in medical shorthand? Check out this list of abbreviations and download a copy of PDF flashcards to test yourself
During a welfare check, the firefighters found a woman who appeared to be deceased and reported this to a doctor, but neither had assessed the patient
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
A new program in Ontario is training paramedics to care for palliative patients
How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process?
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
Alameda County Fire Department crewmembers assessed the grocery store for hazards and treated the injured people
It is in our healthcare system gaps in coverage where the community paramedic lives and can show their worth
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher’s vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
“EMS is a privilege that has been entrusted to you for safekeeping”
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
