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as if they were your family
With any patient how should you treat them?
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It transmits data messages through radio system.
What does a mobile data terminal transmit?
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Show the patient your face so they can see facial expressions and possibly read your lips. Also you can use paper to write to them.
A 23 year old is struggling to breath and when you introduce yourself you realize the patient is deaf. How should you communicate?
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20 to 50 watts with a range of 10 to 12 miles.
The output of a mobile radio is generally__ to __ watts with a range of __ to __ miles.
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You should respond with honesty and tell them you are doing everything you can.
A patient asks “am I going to be okay?” How should you respond?
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1 to 5 watts
Portable radios have an output of __ to __ watts
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No because young children cannot understand medical terminology and can misinterpret information.
A patient who is deaf has a hearing child that is present. Should you use the child to help you communicate to the patient (Why or why not)?
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Assess situation, protect yourself and patient, stay between patient and exit, watch patient, wait for law enforcement if patient has a weapon, and provide care once law enforcement arrives.
What are the six steps you need to take to deal with someone with distruptive behavior?
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Dispatch, respond to scene, arrival at the scene, update responding EMS units, transferring care, and post run activities.
On an EMS call what are the six phases?
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Unit identification, estimated arrival time, age & sex, chief complaint, brief history, major past illness, mental status, baseline vitals, pertinent findings, emergency medical care, response to care, contact with medical direction
12 parts of a radio medical report?
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