EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 8: Patient Assessment

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Assessment

Applies scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size-up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, and

reassessment) to guide emergency management.

Putting it all Together

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How and when to reassess patients (p 306)

 How and when to perform a reassessment for all patient situations (p 306)

Knowledge Objectives:

1. Name intervals for reassessment of a stable and unstable patient (pp 306)

2. Explain the importance of performing a reassessment of the patient and the steps in this process. (p 306)