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EMT Emergency Care Procedures Guide

1. An EMT is trained to give emergency medical care at accident scenes and in ambulances. 2. An EMT's standard procedure is to plan for prevention and safety, observe the patient and situation, and react appropriately. They must develop exposure control plans and follow safety protocols. 3. Critical incidents EMTs may encounter include strokes, heart attacks, electrical shock, and burns. They are trained on standard treatment procedures for these medical emergencies.

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EMT Emergency Care Procedures Guide

1. An EMT is trained to give emergency medical care at accident scenes and in ambulances. 2. An EMT's standard procedure is to plan for prevention and safety, observe the patient and situation, and react appropriately. They must develop exposure control plans and follow safety protocols. 3. Critical incidents EMTs may encounter include strokes, heart attacks, electrical shock, and burns. They are trained on standard treatment procedures for these medical emergencies.

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QU I C K C AR E

CYERRA BARNES
What Is An EMT?
Emergency Medical Technician

a person who is trained to give emergency medical


care at the scene of an accident or in an ambulance
An EMTs Standard Procedure

Plan Observe React


prevention and wellness The EMT first priority at scenes It is important that the EMT
must develop a written involving violence is to be follow the same path in and out
exposure control plan and must certain that the scene is safe of a crime scene
provide with training, Take care of the patient with the
immunizations, and proper most severe wound first
personal protective equipment
Wearing safe clothing and
carrying a radio are two ways
that the EMT can plan for
danger
Critical Incidents That May
Arise
Stroke
Heart attack
Cardiac Arrest
Electrical Shock
Burn
Electrical Shock
a life-threatening medical emergency caused by Steps to treat shock
interruption of the normal blood flow, which cuts
off the supply of oxygen and nutrients to cells 1. Turn off the source of electricity, if possible.
and organs If not move the source away from you and
the person, using a dry, using a non
conducting object
2. Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of
circulation
3. Try to prevent the injured person from
being chilled
4. Apply a bandage. Cover any burned areas
with a sterile gauze such as a bandage or
clean cloth
Heart Attack
a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of
coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the
death of part of a heart muscle.
Steps to treat a heart attack

1. Put the person in a seated position, with


knees raised
2. Keep the person calm and warm
3. Ask if the person carries nitroglycerin
4. Administer some aspirin
5. Initiate CPR if the person stops breathing
THE BIGGEST STRESSORS FOR EMTS
MULTIPLE CASUALTY INCIDENTS
CALLS INVOLVING INFANTS OR CHILDREN
SEVERE INJURIES
ABUSE AND NEGLECT
DEATH OF A COWORKER
THE END

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