Patient Assessment
A systematic approach to assessing medical and trauma patients in the field, from scene size-up to handover.
PARA-110 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Paramedicine
Course content
- 1Scene size-upComing
- 2Primary assessmentComing
- 3History takingComing
- 4Vital signsComing
- 5Secondary assessment: head to toeComing
- 6Assessing the medical patientComing
- 7Assessing the trauma patientComing
- 8Reassessment and trendingComing
- 9Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosisComing
- 10Assessing special populationsComing
- 11Communication and handoverComing
- 12Assessment scenariosComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
A systematic approach to assessing medical and trauma patients in the field, from scene size-up to handover.
Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.