emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS EducationOBJECTIVES LEGENDC=Cognitive P=Psychomotor A=Affective1 = Knowledge level2 = Application level3 = Problem-solving levelOBJECTIVESCOGNITIVE OBJECTIVESAt the completion of this lesson, the EMT-Basic student will be able to:4-4.1 Identify types of diabetes mellitus. (C-1)4-4.2 Interpret the relationship between insulin and glucose in the productionof energy within the body’s cells. (C-3)4-4.3 List the major signs and symptoms associated with hyperglycemia(diabetic coma). (C-1)4-4.4 List the major signs and symptoms associated with hypoglycemia(insulin shock). (C-1)4-4.5 Differentiate between signs and symptoms associated withhypoglycemia from those of hyperglycemia (C-3)4-4.6 Discuss metabolic shock as it related to diabetic emergencies. (C-1)4-4.7 Discuss the signs and symptoms of a patient taking diabeticmedications, with altered mental status and the implications of adiabetes history. (C-3)4-4.8 State the steps in the emergency medical care of the patient takingdiabetic medicine with an altered mental status and a history ofdiabetes. (C-1)4-4.9 Establish the relationship between airway management and the patientwith altered mental status. (C-3)4-4.10 Establish the normal blood glucose range. (C-1)4-4.11 List the steps in obtaining a blood glucose reading. (C-1)4-4.12 State the generic and trade names, medication forms, dose,administration, action, and contraindications for oral glucose. (C-1)4-4.13 State the generic and trade names, medication forms, dose,administration, action, and contraindications for glucagon. (C-1)4-4.14 Recognize when to administer oral glucose to a hypoglycemic patient.(C-2)4-4.15 Recognize when to administer glucagon to a hypoglycemic patient.(C-2)4-4.16 Explain the need to contact medical control prior to administeringmedications to a diabetic patient with an altered mental status. (C-1)4-4.17 Explain the need for body substance isolation when providingprehopsital care for the diabetic patient. (C-1)4-4.18 Outline the management steps in caring for a hypoglycemic patient.(C-2)Module 4-41