emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS Education2. Food - nuts, crustaceans, peanuts, etc.3. Plants4. Medications5. Latex6. OthersC. Assessment findings may include:1. Skina) Patient may state he has a warm tingling feeling in theface, mouth, chest, feet and handsb) Itchingc) Hivesd) Red skin (flushing)e) Swelling to face, neck, hands, feet and/or tongue2. Respiratory systema) Patient may state he feels a tightness in his throat/chestb) Coughc) Rapid breathingd) Labored breathinge) Noisy breathingf) Hoarseness (losing the voice)g) Stridorh) Wheezing (audible without stethoscope)3. Cardiaca) Increased heart rateb) Decreased blood pressure4. Generalized findingsa) Itchy, watery eyesb) Headachec) Sense of impending doomd) Runny nose5. Decreasing mental status6. Assessment findings that reveal shock or respiratory distressindicate the presence of a severe allergic reactionD. Emergency medical care of allergic reactions1. Patient has come in contact with substance that caused pastallergic reaction and complains of respiratory distress or exhibitssigns and symptoms of shock.a) Perform initial assessmentb) Perform focused history and physical exam(1) History of allergies(2) What was patient exposed to(3) How were they exposed?(4) What effects(5) Progression(6) Interventionsc) Assess baseline vital signs and SAMPLE historyModule 4-56