EMT Curriculum

3.11.C.2

Situation: 53-year-old, sudden collapse at work

Unconscious Arrest II

Scene Size-up:

Safety:

Scene is safe

BSI:

Gloves

Patients: 1 Mechanism/Nature: NOI - collapse Resources: ALS

Primary Assessment:

General Impression: Person on ground supine – Bystander CPR in progress Mental Status: Unresponsive Airway: Patent Breathing: Apneic Circulation: Pulseless, pale and dry, no bleeding

Desired Response: Primary then resuscitation

Physical Exam:

Head:

Unremarkable

Neck:

Unremarkable

Chest :

Unremarkable Breath sounds clear

Vitals: 1

2

3

Pulse: 0

0

62

Abdomen:

Unremarkable

BP:

0

0

102/72

Pelvis:

Unremarkable

Resp:

0

0

0

Extremities:

Unremarkable

SPO2: 0

0

94

Posterior :

Unremarkable

OPQRST: O:

SAMPLE: (bystander) S:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

We were in a meeting when he collapsed

P: Q: R:

A:

Not available

M:

I think he takes something for his cholesterol

P: L: E:

High cholesterol

S: T:

Not sure

14 minutes

We were in a meeting when he collapsed

OTHER: This patient will have subtle movement of the hands after two shocks. A pulse will be present at that point if they check, but he will remain apneic.