What are medical scenarios?
What are medical scenarios?
Medical Simulation Scenarios are text documents outlining the various details of a simulation – everything from patient simulator settings to debriefing notes.
How do I remember my EMT assessment?
Memorizing the Medical Assessment
- B-SMAC is the first section of the assessment, they are the first thing you do on a scene.
- GACCAT – is your initial assessment.
- OPQRST-I : These are slightly different based upon the type of medical call.
- SAMPLE : This should be familiar!
What are the EMT skills?
While technology has improved and streamlined emergency care, here are the five essential skills needed for all paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
- Teamwork.
- Ability to navigate challenging situations.
- Think creatively.
- Mental toughness.
- Situational awareness.
What is the daily life of an EMT?
An EMT’s job is to provide First Aid or in other words, Basic Life Support (BLS) to patients in emergency situations such as car/motorbike accidents, fire accidents, shooting/stabbing etc. Emergency Medical Technicians usually work in shifts and could be up to 48 hours a week with a couple of days for resting.
What examples of emergency scenarios does it give?
Specific Emergency Scenarios
- Active Shooter Protocol.
- Avian Influenza or Similar Pandemic.
- Biological Terrorism (Actual or Threat)
- Bomb Threat.
- Chemical Terrorism.
- Campus Disturbance, Disruption, or Civil Protest.
- Crimes of Violence or Sex (High Publicity)
- Death of a Student (On-Campus)
How do you answer clinical scenario questions?
Answering questions in clinical scenarios
- Volunteer first. You may prefer to blend into the crowd, relying on the most extrovert or knowledgeable students to volunteer answers.
- Summarise.
- Think out loud.
- Structure your answer.
- Prioritise safety.
- Footnotes.
- References.
What are the steps of patient assessment?
emergency call; determining scene safety, taking BSI precautions, noting the mechanism of injury or patient’s nature of illness, determining the number of patients, and deciding what, if any additional resources are needed including Advanced Life Support.
What is the main duty of EMTs?
Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B) respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
What qualities make a good EMT?
5 Qualities of a Successful EMT
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. When the word “emergency” is in the title of a position, it’s clear that not everyone will be a good fit.
- Flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Team player.
- Positive attitude.
What does an EMT shift look like?
EMT work schedules and paramedic hours do vary depending on your location, but it is common to see 9, 12 or 24-hour work shifts. With rural living, it is more typical to see 24-hour shifts, where they follow the Kelly Schedule system or the 48/96 schedule.
What do EMTs do when not on a call?
When paramedics are not on call and are off-duty, they live regular lives much like any medical professional. While on-duty but not responding to emergencies, paramedics may be responsible for filling out paperwork about the emergencies they handled, restocking the ambulance, and ordering supplies.