UP1. Universal Patient Care

If a scene is not safe, you should (?), and (?)

If a scene is not safe, you should call for help/additional resources and stage until the scene is safe

When approaching the patient, you should bring all (?) to the patient

When approaching the patient, you should bring all necessary equipment to the patient

When dealing with a patient, demonstrate (?) and (?)

When dealing with a patient, demonstrate professionalism and courtesy

You should consider (?) in mass assemblies

You should consider weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in mass assemblies

If indicated by patient symptoms, you should consider (?) and utilize appropriate (?)

If indicated by patient symptoms, you should consider airborne, contact, or droplet isolation and utilize appropriate PPE

The required vital signs on every call are (?), a palpated (?), (?), and (?) if available

The required vital signs on every call are blood pressure, a palpated pulse rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry if available

The first step of evaluating a trauma patient is to (?)

The first step of evaluating a trauma patient is to evaluate the MOI

In cases of significant MOI, a full (?) must be done

In cases of significant MOI, a full primary and secondary trauma assessment must be done

In cases of non-significant MOI, a (?) should be done with a focus on the (?)

In cases of non-significant MOI, a primary and secondary trauma assessment should be done with a focus on the specific injury

The first step of evaluating a medical patient is to do a (?)

The first step of evaluating a medical patient is to do a mental status exam

In cases of an unresponsive medical patient, a (?) must be done

In cases of an unresponsive medical patient, a primary and secondary assessment must be done

In cases of an unresponsive medical patient, obtain history of present illness from (?)

In cases of an unresponsive medical patient, obtain history of present illness from available sources / scene survey

In cases of a responsive medical patient, obtain the (?) before doing an assessment on (?)

In cases of a responsive medical patient, obtain the chief complaint before doing an assessment on the specific complaint

After doing primary/secondary assessment (and focused assessment on specific injury/complaint if indicated), ensure (?) is not necessary

After doing primary/secondary assessment (and focused assessment on specific injury/complaint if indicated), ensure spinal motion restriction is not necessary

After checking if spinal motion restriction is necessary, obtain (?) and (?) questions

After checking if spinal motion restriction is necessary, obtain vital signs and SAMPLE questions

S - (?) A - (?) M - (?) P - (?) L - (?) E - (?)

S - Signs and Symptoms A - Allergies M - Medications P - Past medical history L - Last oral intake E - Events leading to illness/injury

While preparing patient for tranport and while en route to medical facility, you should (?) and (?)

While preparing patient for tranport and while en route to medical facility, you should repeat assessment and evaluate any interventions/procedures done

Patient hand off includes (?), (?) and (?)

Patient hand off includes patient information, personal property and summary of care and response to care

If a patient does not fit any specific protocol, (?)

If a patient does not fit any specific protocol, contact Medical Control

Minimal exam if not noted on the specific protocol is (?), (?) and (?)

Minimal exam if not noted on the specific protocol is vital signs, mental status with GCS and location of injury or complaint

Any patient contact, which does not result in an EMS transport, must have a completed (?)

Any patient contact, which does not result in an EMS transport, must have a completed Patient Care Report

Vital signs should be obtained (?), (?), and (?) with all pain medications

Vital signs should be obtained before, 10 minutes after, and at patient hand off with all pain medications

(?) complete vital sign acquisitions should occur at minimum with any patient encounter

Two complete vital sign acquisitions should occur at minimum with any patient encounter

As patient refusal is a high risk situation, encourage patient to (?)

As patient refusal is a high risk situation, encourage patient to accept transport to medical facility

In the event of a refusal, (?) of the event is very important, including a (?) describing the patient's capacity to refuse care

In the event of a refusal, documentation of the event is very important, including a mental status assessment describing the patient's capacity to refuse care

A mnemonic guide for assessing a patient's capacity to refuse care is (?)

A mnemonic guide for assessing a patient's capacity to refuse care is CRAM

A patient should be able to (?) a clear choice (?RAM)

A patient should be able to communicate a clear choice (?RAM)

(?) information is understood (C?AM)

Relevant information is understood (C?AM)

(?) of the situation (CR?M)

Appreciation of the situation (CR?M)

(?) of information in a rational manner (CRA?)

Manipulation of information in a rational manner (CRA?)

A pediatric patient is defined by fitting with a (?), Age (?), and weight (?)

A pediatric patient is defined by fitting with a Pediatric Medication / Skill Resuscitation System, Age ≤15, and weight ≤49kg

Special needs children may require continued use of (?) regardless of age and weight

Special needs children may require continued use of Pediatric based protocols regardless of age and weight

Initial assessment of a pediatric patient should utilize the (?)

Initial assessment of a pediatric patient should utilize the Pediatric Assessment Triangle

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle consists of (?), (?) and (?)

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle consists of Appearance, Work of Breathing and Circulation to Skin

The order of assessment may require (?) depending on the developmental state of the pediatric patient

The order of assessment may require alteration depending on the developmental state of the pediatric patient

Generally, the child or infant (?) the caregiver unless absolutely necessary during assessment and treatment

Generally, the child or infant should not be separated from the caregiver unless absolutely necessary during assessment and treatment

Timing of transport should be based on patient's (?) and the agency's (?)

Timing of transport should be based on patient's clinical condition and the agency's transport policy

Consider consultation with (?) for patient's refusing treatment/transport

Consider consultation with medical control for patient's refusing treatment/transport

Blood pressure is defined as a (?) / (?) reading

Blood pressure is defined as a Systolic / Diastolic reading

A palpated (?) reading may be necessary at times

A palpated systolic reading may be necessary at times