Peter A. DiPrima - McGraw Hills Paramedic Flashcards

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Section 12: Special Patient Populations Using flashcards is a very effective strategy for studying. Flashcards are two-sided study aids that have a cue, a question, a concept on one side, and the answer on the other or opposite side.

Read all of the flashcards and divide them into three groups or categories. Group 1 should be the cards with questions that you are confident in your knowledge to answer. Group 2 should be cards with questions to which you know some or part of the answers. Group 3 should be the cards with questions to which you do not know the answers at all. Start with the group 3 cards, focusing on understanding why the answer is what it is and refer to your class notes and textbooks. Once you become confident in answering these cards, move them over to the group 2 pile.

Once all of your group 3 cards have been moved over to your group 2 pile, begin working on your group 2 pile. Once you become confident in answering these cards, move them over to the group 1 pile. Once all of your group 2 cards have been moved over to your group 1 pile, begin working on your group 1 pile. Focus on filling the gaps in your knowledge when using these study cards. Remember to allot time for studying, and get plenty of rest before an examination. Peter A. Peter A.

DiPrima, Jr., EMT-Paramedic/CICScott S. Coyne, MD p.diprima@hotmail.com docscott@optonline.net

I dedicate these Medical Flashcards to my father. Dad, you showed me right from wrong and how hard work pays off. PAD List 4 attributes of a health care professional. Attributes of a professional paramedic include: 1. Integrity 2.

Empathy 3. Self-motivation 4. Appearance and personal hygiene ____ ____ is one of the most urgent health care challenges. Patient safety is one of the most urgent health care challenges. Statistic Incidence per IOM report To Err Is Human: Up to 98 000 patients die due to medical errors.

Standard safety precautions for the paramedic include: Hand-washing Adherence to standard precautions/OSHA regulations Safe operation of EMS/patient care equipment Environmental control Occupational health and blood-borne pathogens What are the 5 stages of grief? 1. Standard safety precautions for the paramedic include: Hand-washing Adherence to standard precautions/OSHA regulations Safe operation of EMS/patient care equipment Environmental control Occupational health and blood-borne pathogens What are the 5 stages of grief? 1.

Denial (Not me.)Defense mechanism creating a buffer between shock of dying and dealing with the illness/injury. 2. Anger (Why me?)Paramedics may be the target of aggression. 3. Bargaining (OK, but first let me )Agreement that, in the patients mind, will postpone death for a short time. 4.