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Patient assessment for EMS practice

EMS2104
3 hours English

Patient assessment for EMS practice

Patient Assessment for EMS Practice
1 Scene size up (scene safety & personal protection)
2 Scene size up (nature of illness or MOI)
3 Initial assessment (airway-breathing-circulation-identifying priority patients)
4 Focused physical exam for trauma patient (DCAP-BTLS)
5 Focused physical exam for trauma patient (head to toe evaluation)
6 Clinical history of medical patient (OPQRST) & (SAMPLE)
7 Focused physical exam for medical patient(responsive)
8 Focused physical exam for medical patient(unresponsive)
9 Vital signs (Pulse, Respiratory rate, Body temp. pupils- skin -blood pressure)
10 Intervention to support the life of Medical and trauma patients
11 Ongoing assessment (repeating initial assessment &vital signs)
12 Ongoing assessment (repeating focused assessment-check interventions
13 Medical and Trauma skill sheets
14 Assessment and management of life-threatening conditions at the scene
15 Revision/ practical exam
1.1 Mapped to: K1 K2 K3

List requirements for emergency medical care through recognition and identification of the seriousness of patient’s condition along with hazards or potential hazards to patient prehospital care.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Small group discussion, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
1.2 Mapped to: K1 K2 K3

Outline all components of patient assessment, beginning with the general impression and progressing to the detailed physical examination, for both medical and trauma patients

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Small group discussion, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
1.3 Mapped to: K1 K2 K3

Describe steps for trauma and medical patients assessment in prehospital settings.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Small group discussion, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
2.1 Mapped to: S1 S2

Perform medical assessment of patient's mental status and vital signs, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of critical physiological functions in emergency situations.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
2.2 Mapped to: S2 S3

Classify life-threatening injuries and medical conditions.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
2.3 Mapped to: S5

Show effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
3.1 Mapped to: V1

appreciate the importance of clear, logical, and concise communication of scientific results, ideas, and arguments, both orally and in writing, in the context of trauma cases, valuing its role in improving patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Justify the selected clinical decision for triage victims and select data from a range of sources.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam
3.3 Mapped to: V3

Relate the application of modern methods for information storage in trauma care, while preserving a safe and effective approach to handling emergency medical service cases and patient safety.

Teaching Strategy Small group discussion, case studies, & Individual presentations
Assessment Methods -Theoretical exams -Assignment -Practical Exam