EMT Curriculum
Chapters 15-20: Medical 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
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