emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS EducationCold emergencies are found in varied groups ofindividuals, including hunters, sailors, skiers, climbers,swimmers, military personnel, and all others in thewilderness, rural, and urban setting. The greatestnumber of hypothermia cases are reported in the urbansetting, many involving the elderly patient.Likewise, heat emergencies are also prevalent in a largenumber of groups of individuals in many differentsettings. Heat emergencies range from very minoreffects to life threatening conditions. Heat emergenciesmay occur during any season of the year.Because of the increased popularity of water sports,there is a subsequent increase in the incidence of aquaticemergencies. Aquatic emergencies most frequentlymanaged by the EMT-Basic will involve near drowning.The EMT-Basic must be prepared to assess and managethe patient experiencing these types of emergencies.Prerequisites:AV Equipment:EMS Equipment:Primary Instructor:Assistant Instructor:BLS, Preparatory, Airway and Patient Assessment.MATERIALSUtilize various audio-visual materials relating toenvironmental emergencies. The continuous design anddevelopment of new audio-visual materials relating toEMS requires careful review to determine which bestmeet the needs of the program. Materials should beedited to assure meeting the objectives of the curriculum.Exam gloves, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs,penlight.PERSONNELOne EMT-Basic instructor knowledgeable in heat, coldand aquatic emergencies.None required.PRESENTATIONDeclarative (What)I. Temperature RegulationA. Based on heat loss versus heat gainedModule 4-71