Patient Assessment EMT Hosa competition
Apnea - ANS-Absense of breathing
Assesa oxygenation - ANS-After making sure they are breathing.
• Apply the pulse ox.
• this is done by looking for signs of hypoxia, poor perfusion, respiratory distress, determine if
the pt is complaining of dyspnea.
Assess breathing - ANS-After you secure the airway.
• determime adequate inadequate
• determine need for early O2 therapy
• provide positive pressure ventilation with inadequate breathing.
Assess circulation - ANS-After you have assessed any threats with breathing and have begun
positive pressure ventilation or have considered O2 thearpy.
• pulse
• possible major bleeding
• skin color, temp, and condition.
• capillary refill
Assess level of consciousness - ANS-A alert
V verbal stimulus
P painful stimulus
U unresponsive
Assess the airway - ANS-Comes after you check for responsiveness, open airway manually or
mechanical devices to clear airway.
Components of primary assessment - ANS-•Form a gen. Impression
• assess the level of consciousness
• assess the airway
•assess breathing
• assess oxygenation
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