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.
Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here’s a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training
Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
Identifying the conditions that can kill people emergently when they call 911 with abdominal pain
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
MedStar reported positive feedback about their protocol for evaluating and advising low-acuity patients showing possible COVID-19 symptoms
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
Dramatic video shows the moment that a fire at a fireworks warehouse rocks the capital of Lebanon
Learn how to assess for deficiencies of a patient’s 3 Ps: pump, pipes and plasma
Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break
What the CRASH-2 and CRASH-3 studies tell us about TXA bleeding control methods for rural EMS
Our co-hosts discuss the best way to make EMS your full-time profession, starting with patient care delivery
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
The suit alleges a man died after paramedics failed to treat or transport him
Jamie Kennel and Scott Orr discuss a study that revealed disparate treatment of patients based on race
Learn how health information exchange is improving patient outcomes, increasing organizational efficiencies and recovering revenue as possible in the Pinnacle Webinar Series
Maintaining a safe environment during practical stations and psychomotor skill testing
A woman who identified herself as a Minneapolis firefighter told officers to check Floyd’s vital signs
Acadian Ambulance officials reported an 18% increase in patients refusing transport against the advice of medics
Delray Beach Fire Rescue purchased 150 test kits using $9,000 donated by community members
The tests can be self-administered at home and sent to a lab for processing
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
Robert Murray Jr, NRP, MS, shares the components of a waveform and common capnography pitfalls
