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Emergency Care Progress Log For further details on the National Occupational Competencies for EMRs, please visit www.paramedic.ca. Check off each skill once successfully demonstrated the Instructor.

Participant Dates Instructor(s) Location Topic Skill/Competency Initials Notes The Responder Preventing Disease Transmission Assessment Demonstrate active listening Responder communicates information

1 Emergency Care Progress Log For further details on the National Occupational Competencies for EMRs, please visit Check off each skill once successfully demonstrated the Instructor. All shaded skills/competencies are for Emergency Medical Responder and Advanced First Aid courses only. Participant Dates Instructor(s) Location Topic Skill/Competency Initials Notes The Responder Preventing Disease Transmission Assessment Demonstrate active listening Responder communicates information to the patient regarding care Demonstrate the use of various telecommunication devices Communicate (written and verbal) an organized, accurate, and relevant report Demonstrate the proper techniques for placing and removing personal protective equipment Given a scenario, demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment Demonstrate the proper techniques for disinfecting and cleaning of equipment Demonstrate how to check level of consciousness (LOC) Demonstrate how to manually stabilize the head and neck Demonstrate how to open the airway (head-tilt/chin-lift, modified jaw thrust) Demonstrate how to assess breathing Demonstrate how to assess circulation (radial, carotid, brachial) Demonstrate how to assess for lifethreatening injuries or conditions Demonstrate how to use SAMPLE to question an patient Demonstrate how to use OPQRST

2 format to investigate pain complaint Demonstrate taking vital signs and recording of these findings (LOC, breathing, pulse, skin, blood pressure, pupils) Demonstrate how to perform a head-totoe physical exam Demonstrate how to perform ongoing assessment Demonstrate how to size and insert an oropharyngeal airway Demonstrate how to size and insert an nasopharyngeal airway Demonstrate the technique of suctioning Demonstrate how to ventilate a patient using a pocket mask Airway and Ventilation Demonstrate how to ventilate a patient using a bag-valve-mask Demonstrate how to prepare the equipment and administer supplemental oxygen to a breathing patient Demonstrate how to prepare the equipment and administer supplemental oxygen to a non-breathing patient assessment, and decision on the use of appropriate techniques and breathing devices given patient s signs and symptoms Respiratory Emergencies a patient experiencing the following respiratory conditions: Asthma Anaphylaxis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Pneumonia Pulmonary Edema Hyperventilation Pulmonary Embolism using epinephrine auto-injectors Progress Log 2012 The Canadian Red Cross Society 2

3 using metered-dose inhalers Demonstrate rescue breathing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adult, child, and baby removing a foreign body from a conscious and unconscious adult, child, and baby Demonstrate dynamic CPR Demonstrate two-rescuer CPR on an adult and child Circulatory Emergencies Demonstrate two-rescuer CPR on a baby Demonstrate how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) a patient experiencing the following circulatory conditions: Angina Heart Attack Congestive Heart Failure Cardiac Arrest (with and without AED) Stroke Demonstrate direct pressure and positioning of the patient as a method to control external bleeding Demonstrate the use of tourniquets as a method to control external bleeding Bleeding Demonstrate cleaning, dressing, bandaging, and immobilization procedures using prevention of disease transmission precautions Demonstrate the assessment and care of a patient presenting with history and signs and symptoms of internal bleeding Shock Soft Tissue Injuries Demonstrate the assessment and care of a patient presenting with history and signs and symptoms of shock Demonstrate the care of open soft tissue injuries Demonstrate the care of an impaled object in an open soft tissue injury Demonstrate the care of a Progress Log 2012 The Canadian Red Cross Society 3

4 Musculoskeletal Injuries Head and Spine Injuries puncture/penetration wound Demonstrate the care of a patient with an amputated part Demonstrate the care of a patient with a burn Demonstrate care for a patient with an upper limb musculoskeletal injury Demonstrate care for a patient with a lower limb musculoskeletal injury Demonstrate the use of a traction splint on a lower limb musculoskeletal injury a patient experiencing an injury to an upper extremity a patient experiencing an injury to a lower extremity Demonstrate the assessment of a patient with a head and/or spine injury Demonstrate manual in-line stabilization Demonstrate rolling a patient supine to lateral position Demonstrate rolling a patient 3/4 prone to supine position Demonstrate rolling a patient prone to supine position Demonstrate placing the head and neck in the neutral position Demonstrate the sizing and application of a hard collar Demonstrate the immobilization of a patient s body to a spinal immobilization device Demonstrate the immobilization of a patient s head to a spinal immobilization device a patient experiencing the following head and spine injuries: Concussion Progress Log 2012 The Canadian Red Cross Society 4

5 Scalp Injury Cheek Injury Nose Injury Eye Injury Ear Injury Mouth and Jaw Injury Demonstrate proper technique for helmet removal (recreational and athletic) Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries a patient experiencing the following chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries: Open Chest Injury Closed Chest Injury Open Abdominal Injury Closed Abdominal Injury Pelvic Injury Demonstrate care for a patient who has an altered level of consciousness Demonstrate administration of oral glucose Sudden Illnesses Poisoning Heat- and Cold- Emergencies the following sudden illnesses: Diabetes Seizures Appendicitis Bowel Obstruction the following conditions: Poisoning Drug Overdose the following heat- and cold-related emergencies: Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Frostbite Hypothermia Special Populations a psychiatric crisis Progress Log 2012 The Canadian Red Cross Society 5

6 Childbirth Reaching and Moving Patients Multiple Casualty Incidents Transportation Mid-course written evaluation Final written evaluation Final Scenario special needs Demonstrate the ability to manage an imminent delivery pregnancy or childbirth complications assess, treat, and transport a newborn Responder communicates information to the mother or other caregiver(s) regarding care Demonstrate basic extrication principles Demonstrate techniques to manage hazardous materials incidents Demonstrate transfers of people Demonstrate emergency lifting and moving techniques Demonstrate safe and secure procedures for moving a patient Demonstrate safe techniques for lifting Demonstrate the ability to assess a scene, as well as prioritize the treatment and transportation decisions given multiple casualties Demonstrate a maintenance and safety check of an ambulance Demonstrate proper operation of a stretcher Medical-based Trauma-based Progress Log 2012 The Canadian Red Cross Society 6

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