EMTP 1051 - Patient Assessment and EPCR Lecture

• Identify information gathered in each of the six phases of patient assessment
• List some potential scene hazards to rule out before patient care can safely begin Explain the A, B, C, D and E method of the primary assessment
• Compare and contrast the results of the primary assessment for trauma and medical patients
• List, by anatomical area, each of the signs evaluated during the head- to-toe physical exam List the four vital signs, and explain their significance to patient evaluation
• Identify and discuss the information that can be elicited about the patients chief complaint by use of the OPQRST questions
• Identify and discuss the information that can be elicited about the patients past medical history by the use of the AMPLE questions
• Demonstrate a complete patient assessment - from scene size-up to documentation of the call

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students demonstrate information literacy.

• Performing a rapid full-body scan
• Focused assessment of pain
• Assessment of vital signs
• Techniques of physical examination
• Respiratory system
• Presence of breath sounds
• Cardiovascular system
• Neurologic system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Techniques of physical examination for all major
• Body systems
• Anatomic regions
• Assessment of
• Lung sounds

Learning activities

• Perform the skills necessary for treating respiratory emergencies. Discuss how assessmentbased management contributes to effective patient and scene assessment.
• List the key elements of paramedic practice.
• Describe factors that affect assessment and decision making in the prehospital setting.
• Outline effective techniques for scene and patient assessment and choreography
• Identify essential take-in equipment for general and selected patient situations
• Outline strategies for patient approach that promote an effective patient encounter
• Discuss the limitations of protocols, standing orders, and patient care algorithms
• Outline the key components of the critical-thinking process for paramedics
• Describe situations that may necessitate the use of the critical-thinking process while delivering prehospital patient care
• Identify elements necessary for an effective clinical decision-making in the prehospital setting.
• Describe the six elements required for effective clinical decision-making in the prehospital setting.
• Describe techniques to permit efficient and accurate presentation of the patient.

Assessments

Students will be assessed by written quizzes, homework and exams

Grading guidelines

• Written quizzes and unit exams will make up the total points for grading.