emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS Education6. Administrationa) Obtain order from medical direction either on-line or offlineb) Container must be shaken thoroughlyc) Since medication looks like mud, patient may need to bepersuaded to drink itd) A covered container and a straw may improve patientcompliance since the patient cannot see the medicationthis waye) If patient takes a long time to drink the medication, thecharcoal will settle and will need to be shaken or stirredagainf) Record activity, patient response to administration,complications and time7. Actionsa) Binds to certain poisons and prevents them from beingabsorbed into the bodyb) Not all brands of activated charcoal are the same; somebind much more poison than others, so consult medicaldirection about the brand to use8. Side effectsa) Black stoolsb) Some patients, particularly those who have ingestedpoisons that cause nausea, may vomitc) If the patient vomits, the dose should be repeated permedical direction9. Re-assessment strategies - the EMT-Basic should be preparedfor the patient to vomit or further deteriorateAPPLICATIONProcedural (How)1. Show the student examples of poisoning by ingestion.2. Show the student examples of poisoning by inhalation.3. Show the student examples of poisoning by injection.4. Show the student examples of poisoning by absorption.5. Show the student activated charcoal.6. Show the student how to administer activated charcoal.7. Show the student how to care for a patient with suspected poisoning oroverdose.Contextual (When, Where, Why)1. The EMT-Basic can prevent injury and illness from ingested poisoning byadministering activated charcoal. The sooner this happens, the more effect itwill have.Module 4-66