EMT Lesson Plans

4.18 Medical Lab II Station: Respiratory Instructor Guidance

Objectives: 1. Demonstrate how to use the AVPU scale to test for patient responsiveness. (p 262)

2. Demonstrate how to evaluate a patient’s orientation and document his or her status correctly. (pp 262–264) 3. Demonstrate the techniques for assessing a patient’s airway and correctly obtaining information related to respiratory rate, rhythm, quality/character of breathing, and depth of breathing. (pp 265–269) 4. Demonstrate how to assess a radial pulse in a responsive patient (pp 270–272) 5. Demonstrate history-taking using the SAMPLE mnemonic and the OPQRST mnemonic 6. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure by auscultation. (pp 296–300, Skill Drill 8-3) 7. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure by palpation. (p 300) 8. Demonstrate taking a heart rate on a patient 9. Demonstrate taking a breathing rate on a patient 10. Demonstrate how to obtain a pulse rate in a patient. (pp 270–272) 11. Demonstrate how to assess capillary refill in an adult or child older than 6 years. (pp 273–274) 12. Demonstrate how to perform a focused assessment of a patient 13. Demonstrate the use of a pulse oximetry device to evaluate the effectiveness of oxygenation in the patient. (pp 289– 290) 14. Demonstrate the use of electronic devices to assist in determining the patient’s blood pressure in the field. (pp 290– 291) 15. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure by auscultation. (pp 296–300, Skill Drill 8-3) 16. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure by palpation. (p 300) 17. Demonstrate how to solicit a medical history from a patient (pp 278) Setup: You will need your cohort bag and a stairchair Deployment: DO NOT LECTURE – your students should be working hands-on within 5 minutes of arriving Deploy your students in one team – one student should be patient, the rest rescuers. The patient should sit and pretend to be short of breath and tripoding. Have them transition through the scenario on the back of this sheet like any other scenario from a scenario lab day. Debriefing: Give students feedback on the case after it is complete. Some points to discuss: - Did they perform a primary assessment and administer oxygen? - What was the main sign of trouble? (low SPO2) - What possible problem can be happening? (Pulmonary embolus)