emt-basic curriculum module 4

State of WisconsinEMT-Basic: A Practice BasedApproach to EMS Education6. Dizziness7. Chills8. Fever9. Nausea10. Vomiting11. Bite marks12. StingerB. Emergency medical care1. If stinger present, remove ita) Scrape stinger out; e.g., with edge of cardb) Avoid using tweezers or forceps as these can squeezevenom from the venom sac into the wound2. Wash area gently3. Remove jewelry from injured area before swelling begins, ifpossible4. Place injection site slightly below the level of the patient's heart5. Do not apply cold to snakebites6. Consult medical direction regarding constricting band forsnakebite7. Observe for development of signs and symptoms of an allergicreaction; treat as neededAPPLICATIONProcedural (How)1. Show illustrations of signs and symptoms of cold injuries.2. Demonstrate the steps in providing emergency medical care to a patientexposed to the cold.3. Describe the various ways that the body loses heat.4. Show illustrations of the signs and symptoms heat emergencies.5. Demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a patient withexposure to heat.6. Demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a patient withexposure to cold.7. Demonstrate the assessment and emergency medical care of a neardrowning patient.8. Demonstrate how to remove a patient from the water who has a suspectedspine injury.Contextual (When, Where, Why)1. Patients suffering from heat and cold emergencies or those involved in waterrelated emergencies must be promptly recognized through assessment ofsigns and symptoms.2. Patients with heat and cold emergencies must be rapidly moved to theambulance to remove them from the environment.Module 4-79