You have decided to carry a patient down a flight of stairs using your stair chair. You have a third Emergency Medical Responder on scene. You should direct the additional responder to position him- or herself:
A) above the person at the head, to serve as a spotter.
B) at the base of the stairs to direct the whole operation.
C) below the person carrying the feet, to serve as a spotter.
D) next to the patient to provide comfort and support if needed.
Question 2
Which one of the following would be an EMS public health initiative?
A) Educating the public on the benefit of wearing seat belts
B) Volunteering time to help raise money for a sick child and his family
C) Providing emergency ambulance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
D) Purchasing new equipment to better help those suffering a medical emergency
The patient interview often requires note taking.
Treehouse Stairs
Example of a patient statement.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation.
Food that may carry pathogens that should be avoided by pregnant women
Structure of a flight feather