EMS Care EMT Chapter 24-MCIT-F3-2114 | Patient Assessment – V2
EMS Care EMT Chapter 24-MCIT-F3-2114 | Patient Assessment  starts with an introduction to the topic. The most important function of an EMT is to assess the scene and the patient, provide emergency care, and transport the patient to a medical facility. This calls for an accurate and reliable assessment, as all subsequent actions and decisions will be based on it. hence a systematic approach to patient assessment is critical in Emergency Care.
The lessons included are
- Lesson 1: Scene Safety And Management
- Lesson 2: Additional And Specialized Resources
- Lesson 3: The Primary And Secondary Assessments
- Lesson 4: Patient History Taking
- Lesson 5: Priority of Patient Transport
Excerpt from EMS Care EMT Chapter 24-MCIT-F3-2114 | Patient Assessment
The primary survey has a very specific purpose: it’s about saving lives in the moment.The first goal is to identify life-threatening conditions. Look for problems with airway, breathing, or circulation that could kill the patient if they are not addressed immediately.
Next, prioritize immediate interventions. If a life threat is found, treat it right away—don’t wait to finish the assessment. The primary survey is about action, not just observation.Also use the primary survey to rapidly assess airway, breathing, and circulation, because these systems are essential for survival and guide everything that is done next.
Another goal is to determine patient stability. Based on the findings, decide if the patient is stable or unstable and how urgent our care and transport need to be.
Finally, the primary survey helps guide urgent treatment and transport decisions. It tells how quickly to move, what resources are needed, and how aggressive the need to manage the patient.In short, the primary survey helps to find the biggest problems first, treat them immediately, and keep the patient alive long enough for definitive care.
Core Concepts & Takeaways
- Comprehend and ensure scene safety by evaluating potential hazards and conducting thorough scene size-ups.
- Recognize the need for additional and specialized resources and manage their request and coordination effectively.
- Systematically perform primary survey to identify and manage immediate life threats using the ABCDE approach, and initiate appropriate interventions​.
- Perform comprehensive secondary assessments and gather detailed patient histories using established mnemonics and techniques. And,
- Assess and prioritize patient transport based on triage principles and factors influencing transport decisions.
Important Notes:
To get credit for this course, you must watch all the lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.
Course Curriculum
EMS Care EMT Chapter 24-MCIT-F3-2114 | Patient Assessment – V2
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Lesson 0 – Chapter Introduction
02:08 -
Lesson 1 – Scene Safety And Management
07:29 -
Lesson 2 – Additional And Specialized Resources
06:58 -
Lesson 3 – The Primary And Secondary Assessments
11:01 -
Lesson 4 – Patient History Taking
04:27 -
Lesson 5 – Priority of Patient Transport
05:00 -
Lesson 6 – Chapter Review
02:13 -
EMS Care EMT Chapter 24-MCIT-F3-2114 | Patient Assessment | QUIZ
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