Advanced EMT Skills Explained with Simple Animations

The primary survey begins with assessing the ABCs: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.For airway assessment, check if the airway is open and clear of obstructions.Next, assess breathing by looking for chest rise, listening for breath sounds, and counting respiratory rate.Finally, check circulation by assessing pulse, skin color, and capillary refill.Let's examine the essential vital signs equipment used in patient assessment.Proper documentation is crucial for patient care. Let's review the essential vital signs to record.Understanding vital signs ranges helps identify critical patients. Green indicates normal values, yellow shows concerning values, and red represents critical conditions.Advanced airway management requires understanding of upper airway anatomy.Let's review the essential equipment needed for advanced airway management.Proper patient positioning is crucial for successful airway management. The sniffing position aligns the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes.Proper depth measurement ensures correct placement. For adults, typical insertion depth is between 20 to 24 centimeters at the teeth.After insertion, proper placement must be confirmed through multiple methods.When difficulties arise, follow a systematic troubleshooting approach.Finally, proper ventilation technique is essential for patient oxygenation and preventing complications.Remember to continuously monitor the patient and reassess airway placement.AEMTs can administer medications through several routes. Let's examine each one.For intravenous administration, medications can be given as a direct push, piggyback, or continuous infusion.Intramuscular injections are given in large muscle groups like the deltoid or vastus lateralis.Nebulized medications are delivered through a mask or mouthpiece for respiratory conditions.Let's examine the proper technique for IV insertion.Every medication administration must follow the six rights to ensure patient safety.Proper medication calculations are crucial for patient safety.Let's work through some common medication calculations.