While transporting a patient with chest pain, the patient asks the EMT if he is going to die. Which of the following would be the EMT's MOST appropriate response?
A) "I don't know, but I'm going to take very good care o
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While transporting a patient with chest pain, the patient asks the EMT if he is going to die. Which of the following would be the EMT's MOST appropriate response?
A) "I don't know, but I'm going to take very good care of you."
B) "Everything will be okay, so please try to remain calm."
C) "No. Most cases of chest pain are not related to the heart."
D) "There is nothing to worry about; I will not let that happen." - Answer>>> A) "I don't know, but I'm going to take very good care of you."
When caring for any patient, the EMT should provide emotional reassurance; however, he or she must be honest with the patient. If a patient asks you if he
or she is going to die, the honest answer is "I do not know;' because the fact is, you do NOT know. Comfort the patient by reassuring him or her that you are
going to provide the best care possible, but do NOT lie. Speak to the patient like a clinician, not a technician with what you feel is an appropriate canned
response.
A 10-year-old child was struck by a car while crossing the street. He has bilateral femur fractures and a head injury. His father has been notified and is 20 minutes away from the scene. The EMT should:
A) contact medical control to see if he/she will take custody of the child.
B) attempt to contact the child's mother to see if she can be there sooner.
C) begin immediate transport and have law enforcement update the father.
D) stabilize the child at the scene until the father arrives and gives consent. - Answer>>> C) begin immediate transport and have law enforcement update the father.
The child in this scenario is critically- injured and needs immediate treatment and transport. In the interest of the child, it should be presumed that the
parents would give consent to treat and transport if they were at the scene (implied consent). Begin emergency care, transport without delay, and ask a law
enforcement officer to apprise the child's parents of your transport destination
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