EMT Lesson Plans

Chapters 15-20: Meidcal Patients

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Medical Patient Management Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.. Skills Objectives 1. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of a suspected stroke patient including performance of a Cincinnati Stroke Scale 2. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of a suspected seizure patient 3. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of a chest pains patient, including aspirin and NTG administration 4. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of a respiratory distress patient, including use of MDI and small volume nebulizer 5. Demonstrate proper management of an infectious disease patient, including use those with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis. Demonstrate appropriate infection control measures for each case. 6. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of a SEPSIS patient 7. Differentiate SEPSIS from more common infections such as colds and flus 8. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of patients with non-traumatic orthopedic conditions such as hip replacements 9. Demonstrate proper assessment and management of ENT problems such as nose bleed and identify possible causes of said problems 10. Demonstrate proper management of an altered mental status patient., including administering glucose 11. Demonstrate proper management of a respiratory distress patient, including use of MDI and small volume nebulizer 12. Demonstrate proper management of a chest pains patient including use of aspirin and nitroglycerin 13. Demonstrate proper management of a behavioral / toxicology patient including use of activated charcoal and naloxone

14. Demonstrate proper management of a abdominal / GI / GYN patient 15. Demonstrate proper management of a miscellaneous medical patient