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

 How to perform a complete Medical Secondary Assessment (p 289-304)  How to perform a complete Trauma Assessment (p 289-304)

Knowledge Objectives:

1. Name the elements of a scene sizeup (pp 275 – 277) 2. Name the elements of a focused assessment (pp 275 – 277) 3. Name the elements of a focused assessment (pp 275 – 277) 4. Name the elements of a rapid scan of a patient. (pp 275 – 277) 5. Name the elements of a full-body scan. (pp 291 – 295)