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.
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
A pioneering EMS program is helping patients with opioid use disorder find a path to recovery
OMI President Felix Marquez shares how VR training is helping rural Florida EMS agencies maintain critical pediatric emergency skills
It took 10 minutes for a replacement ambulance to pick up the patient and continue transporting him to the hospital
A hands-on patient assessment must be performed to declare a victim dead, even at a potential crime scene
Our co-hosts discuss the three techniques EMS providers should use to determine if a patient has the mental capacity to decline medical treatment
Paul Tarashuk was having schizophrenic episode when he was picked up by police on Interstate 95 and dropped off at the nearest gas station
In 20-25% of cases, stroke symptoms and signs represent a stroke mimic, such as hypoglycemia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or infection
Our co-hosts discuss the complexities of handling pediatric patients, including best practices and building confidence in the ability to treat children
HealthEast Medical Transportation aims to gauge the confidence level of EMS providers around the country in the care of transgender patients
A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
Train EMS providers in patient assessment skills that rely on clear, effective communication
Our co-hosts sit down with award-winning speaker and author Rommie Duckworth, who explains how to diagnose, treat and manage septic patients
The Yellow Dot program provides first responders with a person’s medical history, allergies, medications and medical conditions
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
EMS providers are more than personal space invaders. The connections we form with the patient can be the key to creating an environment of healing
Do you know the most current protocols for treating arrhythmia, cardiac arrest and other heart conditions?
Create a safe and affirming environment for all patients by knowing and calling patients by their preferred name and pronouns
EMS triage and destination, emergency department, transfer and stroke team protocols are essential to rapid definitive treatment for ischemic stroke
Host Ginger Locke interviews Dr. Katherine Remick about how a differential diagnosis and patient history can differentiate between SVT and sinus tachycardia
When a patient’s life is in your hands, you need to know the risk factors, signs and symptoms of PE
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
EMS benchmarks can help drive STEMI care improvements through data-driven improvements and hospital collaboration
Erin Carey, who was shot in the head and severely wounded, was covered with a sheet and left unattended as paramedics treated others hit by gunfire at a party
Our co-hosts discuss the misconception that those in EMS do not diagnose their patients
From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training
Improving patient outcomes, hospital relations and the community narrative with data analysis
EMS providers are on the front lines of this epidemic and require up-to-date knowledge on safety risks, patient assessment strategies and opioid overdose treatments
The GoodSAM App’s new “Instant on the Scene” feature gives flight medics the ability to see the patient’s condition with live streaming video
An evidence-based, consensus approach to managing unconscious and arresting patients with a mechanical assist device, like LVAD
When it comes to respiratory distress calls in the field, EMS providers need to be aware they play a large part of the patient’s continuing care story
It’s important to brush up on protocols, equipment and other areas of EMS after taking some time away from the field
Without a standard, objective-based assessment of patient sobriety levels, situations may arise that test the limits of EMS personnel
