EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 8: Patient Assessment

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Assessment

Applies scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size-up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, and

reassessment) to guide emergency management.

Monitoring Devices

 Obtaining and using information from patient monitoring devices including (but not limited to):

Pulse oximetry (pp 289 – 290)

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Noninvasive blood pressure (p 290)

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Objectives:

1. Describe the value and significance of pulse oximetry readings

2. Identify limitations and causes for false readings with pulse oximetry

3. Describe the value of non-invasive blood pressure devices

4. Identify appropriate times to use non-invasive blood pressure devices vs. manual blood pressure readings