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LaGrange Community Hospital

LaGrange County EMS

Basic-Advanced EMT Course

Module Objectives

Session 7

At the completion of this course session, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the factors that influence the EMTB-As ability to collect medical

    2. history. (C-1)

  2. Describe the techniques of history taking. (C-1)
  3. Discuss the importance of using open and closed-ended questions. (C-1)
  4. Describe the structure and purpose of a health history. (C-1)
  5. Describe how to obtain a health history. (C-1)
  6. List the components of a history of an adult patient. (C-1)
  7. Demonstrate the importance of empathy when obtaining a health history. (A-1)
  8. Demonstrate the importance of confidentiality when obtaining a health history. (A-1)
  9. Review the procedure for taking and significance of vital signs (pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.) (C-)
  10. Describe the evaluation of mental status. (C-1)
  11. Evaluate the importance of a general survey. (C-3)
  12. Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the assessment of the skin. (C-3)
  13. Describe the examination of the arterial pulse including rate, rhythm, and amplitude. (C-1)
  14. Distinguish normal and abnormal findings of arterial pulse. (C-3)
  15. Demonstrate a caring attitude when performing physical examination skills. (A-3)
  16. Discuss the importance of a professional appearance and demeanor when performing physical examination skills. (A-1)
  17. Appreciate the limitations of conducting a physical exam in the out-of-hospital environment. (A-2)
  18. Demonstrate the examination of the arterial pulse including location, rate, rhythm, and amplitude. (P-2)
  19. State the reading and homework assignments for the next classroom session.