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Lift and move a patient
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, or Graphic product, Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Implement safety procedures including appropriate body substance isolation precautions
Use correct positioning and body mechanics as specified by your instructor
Perform emergency moves, urgent moves, and non-urgent moves as outlined in the State of WI Practical Skills Manual
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Investigate the respiratory process and the anatomy of the airway
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Skill Demonstration, Simulation, Exam
Criteria
Create a properly functioning oxygen delivery system
Position an unconscious patient
Facilitate the patency of a patient’s airway through the use of basic and advanced airway adjuncts
Create a properly functioning suction system
Facilitate the removal of a foreign body
Provide adequate resuscitation and/or ventilatory assistance
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Administer emergency medications
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Skill Demonstration, Simulation, Exam
Criteria
Explore the properties, dosages, indications, contraindications, actions, and side effects of emergency medications
Assess a patient requiring the use of an emergency medication
Describe the 6 R’s in the administration of a medication
Manage a patient requiring the use of an emergency medication
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Manage a patient with a spinal injury
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Skill Demonstration, Simulation, Exam
Criteria
Summarize the anatomy of the head, neck, and spine
Identify spinal immobilization and stabilization devices
Use spinal immobilization and stabilization devices
Demonstrate airway access techniques for a patient wearing a helmet
Assess a patient requiring spinal immobilization
Immobilize a patient requiring spinal immobilization
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Monitor vital signs
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration, Scenario
Criteria
Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings when assessing skin color, temperature and condition
Describe the methods used to assess the patient’s respiratory status and discriminate between normal and abnormal respiratory effort
Obtain a pulse in adult and pediatric patients using a variety of methods
Describe the methods used to assess pupils
Differentiate between normal and abnormal pupil size and reactivity
Explain the difference between auscultation and palpation for obtaining a blood pressure
Describe the basic concept of pulse oximetry monitoring
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Conduct a primary and secondary patient assessment
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Skill Demonstration, Scenario, Simulation
Criteria
Explain the importance of forming a general impression of the patient
Demonstrate the methods of assessing a patient’s mental status
Diagnose the reasons for management of the cervical spine based on MOI
Pinpoint the need for assessing the patient for external bleeding
Analyze the reasons for prioritizing a patient’s care and transport
Identify patients with a significant mechanism of injury
Differentiate between a rapid physical scan and a full-body secondary assessment
Demonstrate a rapid physical scan
Demonstrate a focused physical exam and secondary assessment when assessing a patient based on mechanism of injury or nature of illness
Perform an ongoing reassessment
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Manage bleeding, shock, and soft tissue injuries
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Demonstrate direct pressure as a method of emergency medical care for external bleeding
Use pressure points and tourniquets as a method of emergency medical care for external bleeding
Perform various bandaging techniques utilized to manage external bleeding
List the signs and symptoms of shock and how to treat it
Manage chest and abdominal trauma
Regulate a patient’s wounds and burns
Demonstrate a focused physical exam and secondary assessment when assessing a patient based on mechanism of injury or nature of illness
Perform an ongoing reassessment
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Manage a patient with an obstetrical emergency including childbirth
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration, Simulation
Criteria
Describe the anatomy and function of the female reproductive system
Identify assessment findings of a patient with an obstetrical emergency
Prepare for and assist with the delivery of a newborn
List the steps in resuscitating a newborn
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Examine wellness, safety, and the various medical, legal, and ethical issues of being an EMR
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written
Criteria
Define the roles and responsibilities of an EMR
Demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment needed for an EMR
Describe the legal duty to act as an EMR
Explain consent, advance directives, abandonment, negligence, and confidentiality
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Respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, children, and infants
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Describe the components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Perform chest compressions on adults, children, and infants
Manage artificial respirations on adults, children, and infants
Manipulate an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Manage a patient that is choking
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Conduct a medical assessment
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration, Scenario
Criteria
Conduct a physical examination on a patient with a medical condition
Assess and manage a patient having a seizure, stroke, or heart attack
Explain the causes and treatment of a patient with an altered mental status
Assess and manage a patient having congestive heart failure, shortness of breath, asthma, or diabetic issues
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Manage a patient having an environmental or behavioral emergency
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration, Scenario
Criteria
Conduct an assessment on a patient with an exposure to heat or cold
Treat a patient with a submersion injury
Treat a patient with a lightning injury
Identify the signs and symptoms of an abused patient
Manage a patient having a behavioral crisis
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Treat injuries to muscles and bones
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Splint injuries
List the signs and symptoms of open and closed head injuries
Manage fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains
Check for circulation, sensation, and movement in an injured extremity
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Apply assessment and treatment strategies for pediatric and geriatric emergencies
Criteria
Describe how to implement the pediatric assessment triangle
Explain the differences between performing airway skills on a child and an adult
Identify the steps you should take for a child or elderly person who has signs of abuse
List the physiologic changes that occur with aging
Explain the purpose of advanced directives, do not resuscitate orders, and hospice care
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Implement strategies and practices related to vehicle extrication, transportation, and incident management
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Demonstrate how to gain access to a patient trapped in a vehicle
Explain special rescue operations
Set up a helicopter landing zone
Define terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
Demonstrate triage of a mass-casualty incident