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
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define a medical emergency. Define myocardial infarction, list nine signs and symptoms, and list eight steps for pre-hospital treatment. Define angina pectoris, list six signs and symptoms, and describe pre-hospital treatment. Define congestive heart … Read more
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
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
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define AED. List 02 indications of AED. List 8 P’s of AED check. Describe two types of AED pads. Demonstrate the use of AED. Define ventilator. Define tidal volume. List 15 steps of Ventilator … Read more
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
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define seizure. List four steps for the pre-hospital treatment for seizures when arriving while the patient is still having a seizure. List five additional steps for the pre-hospital treatment for seizures to take after … Read more
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define burn and describe the causes of burn. Match the signs and symptoms for each of the three types of burns according to their depth. Apply the “Rule of Nines” to determine the Total … Read more
Objectives Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to: Define construction materials and classify them by their composition types and uses. List and describe three forces that can affect construction materials List three properties of each material: concrete, steel and wood. Describe two methods … Read more
This article has been written to clarify the role and responsibilities of fire suppression personnel, illustrating important considerations in the fire investigation process and explaining the impact of firefighter’s efforts in preserving the fire scene and physical evidence. PRESERVATION OF THE FIRE SCENE AND PHYSICAL … Read more