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Respiratory Distress: Causes, Symptoms, and Pre-Hospital Treatment

OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define respiratory distress. List seven signs and symptoms of respiratory distress. List five steps for pre-hospital treatment of respiratory distress. List four causes of respiratory distress. Define hyperventilation. List eight signs and symptoms of … Read more

Report Writing and Preparation For Next Call

OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Demonstrate how to record information about the patient’s condition and treatment given on the prescribed form. List five steps to decontaminate the transport vehicle. List four steps to decontaminate the stretcher. List three steps … Read more

Rescue from Fire Involved Buildings And Rescue Strategies

OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to: Define search and rescue operation. Define search & rescue size-up. Describe risk-benefit analysis. Explain search area safety and safe search principles. Enlist search-and-rescue equipment. Describe types of search. Describe the methods of rescue. 27.1. … Read more

Master Pharmacology: Six Rights, Drug Routes & Emergencies

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to overview: Define Pharmacology. List Six Rights of Medication Administration. Describe medical listings. List 05 routes of drug administration. List & Describe 08 classifications of emergency drugs. 1. Pharmacology Definition:  Pharmacology is the study of … Read more