EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 18: Immunologic Emergencies

Na onal EMS Educa on Standard Competencies

Medicine Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transporta on based on assessment ndings for an acutely ill pa ent.

Immunology Recogni on and management of shock and di culty breathing related to:  Anaphylac c reac ons (pp 649–659) Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of:

 Hypersensi vity disorders and/or emergencies (pp 647–659)  Anaphylac c reac ons (pp 647–659)

Knowledge Objec ves 1. Understand and de ne the terms allergic reac on and anaphylaxis. (p 647) 2. Explain the di erence between a local and a systemic response to allergens. (pp 647–648) 3. Di eren ate the primary assessment for a pa ent with a systemic allergic or anaphylac c reac on and a local reac on. (pp 649– 654) 4. Describe the ve categories of s muli that could cause an allergic reac on or an extreme allergic reac on. (pp 647–648) 5. Discuss the steps in the primary assessment that are speci c to a pa ent who is having an allergic reac on. (pp 650–652) 6. Explain the importance of managing the ABCs of a pa ent who is having an allergic reac on. (pp 650–652) 7. Explain the factors involved when making a transport decision for a pa ent having an allergic reac on. (pp 650–652) 8. Explain the ra onale, including communica on and documenta on considera ons, when determining whether to administer epinephrine to a pa ent who is having an allergic reac on. (pp 649–654) 9. Review the process for providing emergency medical care to a pa ent who is experiencing an allergic reac on. (pp 654–659) 10. Describe some age-related concerns to using epinephrine to treat an allergic reac on in a geriatric pa ent. (p 650)