Topic	Objectives

Patient Assessment	Explain how the different causes and presentations of emergencies will affect how EMTs perform each step of the patient assessment process. Identify the components of the patient assessment process. Describe how to determine the mechanism of injury (MOI) or nature of illness (NOI) at an emergency and the importance of differentiating trauma patients from medical patients. Explain the process for determining the priority of patient care and transport at an emergency scene and include examples of conditions that necessitate immediate transport. Discuss the process of taking a focused history, its key components, and its relationship to the primary assessment process. Explain the importance of performing a reassessment of the patient and the steps in this process.
EMT Wellness & Safety	Steps that contribute to wellness and their importance in managing stress Define disease and communicable disease Routes of disease transmission Standard precautions in treating patient to prevent infection Steps to take for personal protection from airborne / blood borne diseases Proper handwashing Know physiologic, physical, and psychological responses to stress
Firefighter Down CPR	Discuss the Physical Stress of Firefighting Risks of Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Firefighting Activities Discuss the FD-CPR 10 Step Process Gear removal Continuous CPR

If you are sick or feel ill, please do not attend any live in-person CEP session.
Attendance limit of 20 people.
Masks will be required for attendees when proper social distancing cannot be maintained
Temperature checks will be performed at the door.
Class will be held at Parker District Drill Tower

Session date:

01/15/2021 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EST

Location:

Parker District - Drill Tower

117 Smythe St.

Greenville, SC 29601

United States

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USC SOMG Continuing Medical Education

Parker District FD – “Patient Assessment, EMT Wellness, FD CPR"