EMT Lesson Plans

Chapter 17: Hematologic Emergencies

National EMS Education Standard Competencies

Medicine Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.

Hematology Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of:  Sickle cell crisis (pp 633–634)  Clotting disorders (pp 634–365)

Knowledge Objectives 1. Discuss the composition and functions of blood. (p 633)

2. Describe the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease and the four main types of sickle cell crises. (pp 633–634) 3. Describe the assessment and management of a patient with suspected sickle cell disease. (pp 635–636) 4. Describe two types of blood clotting disorders, and the risk factors, characteristics, and management of each. (pp 634–636)