Foundation only
This module prepares you to enter an approved EMT course. It does not provide certification, course credit, local protocols, or authorization to perform EMS skills.
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Preview the patient-assessment sequence
You are learning the map before your instructor teaches the details.
Scene approachSafety, PPE, mechanism or nature of illness, patients, resources.
Primary assessmentImmediate threats, mental status, airway, breathing, circulation.
HistoryChief concern, SAMPLE, symptom questions, medications, allergies.
Focused examinationLook, listen, feel, and connect findings to the complaint or injury.
Vital signsCollect accurate measurements and compare them with patient presentation.
ReassessmentRepeat important findings, evaluate change, and communicate clearly.
Practice links
AssessmentMedical Scenario SimulatorPreview how questions, observations, and decisions fit together.Mental statusA&O×4 SimulatorPractice orientation to person, place, time, and event.NeurologicGCS TrainerBecome familiar with eye, verbal, and motor categories.ObservationPupil SimulatorPractice clear descriptions of size, equality, reactivity, and gaze.