CH 10 Medical Emergencies LOBJ

KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Describe general approach to a medical patient. (p 203)
  2. Explain causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of a patient with AMS. (p 204)
  3. Explain causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of a patient with seizures. (pp 204–206)
  4. Describe how to place an unconscious patient in recovery position. (p 205)
  5. Explain causes of angina pectoris. (p 207)
  6. Describe signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient with angina pectoris. (p 207)
  7. Describe how to assist a patient with administering his or her nitroglycerin pills or spray. (p 207)
  8. Explain the major causes of a heart attack. (p 207)
  9. Describe the signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient with a heart attack. (pp 207–209)
  10. Explain cause of heart failure. (p 209)
  11. Describe signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient with congestive heart failure. (pp 209–210)
  12. Explain causes of dyspnea. (p 210)
  13. Describe signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient with dyspnea. (p 210)
  14. Explain causes of asthma. (p 210)
  15. Describe signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient experiencing an asthma attack. (p 210)
  16. Explain major cause of a stroke. (p 211)
  17. Describe signs, symptoms, and initial treatment of a patient with a stroke. (p 211)
  18. Explain use of Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale as a stroke assessment tool. (p 211)
  19. Explain causes of diabetes. (p 213)
  20. Describe signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. (p 213)
  21. Describe initial treatment of a patient with hypoglycemia. (p 213)
  22. Describe signs and symptoms of a patient in a diabetic coma. (p 214)
  23. Describe initial treatment of a patient in a diabetic coma. (p 214)
  24. Describe causes, signs, and symptoms of an abdominal condition. (pp 214–215)
  25. Describe initial treatment of a patient with abdominal pain. (p 215)
  26. Explain how to measure blood pressure in a dialysis patient. (p 215)
  27. Discuss potential complications for dialysis patients. (p 215)

SKILLS OBJECTIVES:

  1. Demonstrate a patient assessment on a medical patient. (pp 203–204)
  2. Demonstrate placing an unconscious patient in recovery position. (p 205)
  3. Demonstrate how to protect a patient who is seizing from sustaining further harm. (p 206)
  4. Demonstrate how to assist a patient with administering his or her nitroglycerin pills or spray. (p 207)
  5. Demonstrate how to support a patient experiencing a heart attack. (p 208)
  6. Demonstrate care of a patient with congestive heart failure. (pp 209–210)
  7. Demonstrate steps to treat a patient with dyspnea. (p 210)
  8. Demonstrate use of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale as a stroke assessment tool. (p 211)
  9. Demonstrate treatment of a patient with hypoglycemia. (p 213)
  10. Demonstrate treatment of a patient in a diabetic coma. (p 214)
  11. Demonstrate treatment of a patient with abdominal pain. (p 215)
  12. Demonstrate how to measure blood pressure in a dialysis patient. (p 215)