Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events leading up to incident
What is the mnemonic SAMPLE history?
talking to fast, changing subject, physical distance, labeling
What are barriers to effective communication?
CAD
What is coronary artery disease?
This is how you sign your name to a note in a patients' chart.
What is your first initial, last name, and title?
hypoglycemia
What is low blood sugar/diabetic emergency?
NPO
What is the abbreviation for nil per os or northing by mouth?
A written account of the patient's illness and response to the treatment and care given by members of the health care team
What is a medical record?
Use assigned frequencies
press the PTT button, wait 1 second to speak
speak slow and clear, 2-3 inches away from radio
identify self by unit name and number
omit courtesy terms
What is proper way to use EMS radio communication systems?
Myocardial Infarction
What is a heart attack?
AED
What is an automated external defibrillator?
mastectomy
What is removal of the breast?