emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS Education4-4.19 List other causes of altered levels of consciousness besides diabeticemergencies. (C-1)4-4.20 Discuss causes, signs and symptoms and management of seizures.(C-1)4-4.21 Discuss causes, signs and symptoms and management of cerebralvascular accidents (CVA). (C-1)4-4.22 Discuss assessment and management of a geriatric patient exhibitingsigns and symptoms of neurological emergencies including dementia.(C-1)AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES4-4.23 Explain the rationale for obtaining a blood glucose reading in patientswith altered levels of consciousness. (A-3)4-4.24 Explain the rationale for administering oral glucose. (A-3)4-4.25 Explain the rationale for administering glucagon. (A-3)4-4.26 Explain the importance of understanding why some geriatric patientsmay exhibit inappropriate behavior due to an underlying medicalcondition such as stroke, dementia, or delirium. (A-3)PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES4-4.27 Demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care, including amanagement plan, assessment and treatment, for the patient takingdiabetic medicine with an altered mental status and a history ofdiabetes. (P-1,2)4-4.28 Demonstrate the steps in obtaining a blood glucose reading. (P-2)4-4.29 Demonstrate the steps in the administration of oral glucose. (P-1,2)4-4.30 Demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient responseto oral glucose. (P-1,2)4-4.31 Demonstrate the proper technique in reconstituting glucagon andpreparing for its administration. (P-2)4-4.32 Demonstrate the steps in administering an IM injection of glucagon to adiabetic patient. (P-2)4-4.33 Demonstrate the assessment and documentation of patient responseto glucagon. (P-2)4-4.34 Demonstrate the proper disposal of sharps.4-4.35 Demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signsand symptoms of seizure. (P-2)4-4.36 Demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signsand symptoms of stroke. (P-2)4-4.37 Demonstrate creating a management plan for a patient exhibiting signsand symptoms of dementia. (P-2)4-4.38 Demonstrate how to complete a prehospital care report for patientswith diabetic emergencies. (P-2)Module 4-42