EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR) PRACTICAL SKILLS EXAMINATION REPORT State Form (R / 5-13)
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1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR) PRACTICAL SKILLS EXAMINATION REPT State Form (R / 5-3) INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION 302 West Washington Street, Room E239 Indianapolis, IN Telephone: INSTRUCTIONS: Please type or print clearly. Course number REGISTRANT INFMATION Driver s license number Name (last, first, middle initial) Public Safety Identification (PSID) number Address (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code) Date of birth (month, day, year) address Telephone number ( ) Name of training institution Examination site EXAMINATION RESULTS Date of examination (month, day, year): Initial: Retest number: Section Patient Assessment / Management - Trauma Pass Fail Pass Fail Section 2 Patient Assessment / Management - Medical Pass Fail Pass Fail Section 3 Cardiac Arrest Management / AED Pass Fail Pass Fail Section 4 Spinal Immobilization (Supine) Pass Fail Pass Fail Section 5 Random Skill: Pass Fail Pass Fail PRACTICAL SKILLS EXAMINATION PASS / FAIL CRITERIA. Candidates failing three (3) or fewer stations may re-test the skill(s) failed on the same day of the examination Candidates failing a same day re-test will require the candidate to re-test those skills failed a third time on a different day with a different examiner. Candidates failing a single skill three (3) times, or fails four (4) or more stations constitutes failure of the practical skills examination. 4. Candidates who fail the Practical Skills Examination may re-test the entire examination only after documented remedial training. 5. Candidates who must take the entire Practical Skills Examination a second time, items -3 above apply Failure to pass the Practical Skills Examination a second time constitutes failure of the Practical Skills Examination and requires the candidate to take the entire EMR-Basic Training Program over. Test results announced on the day of the examination are PRELIMINARY AND UNOFFICIAL. Results are not final until reviewed by Indiana Department of Homeland Security Certifications staff. The Candidate will be notified by mail in the event the preliminary results of the examination ARE NOT upheld upon review. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGISTRANT SIGNATURE By my signature below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Pass / Fail testing criteria listed in items -7 above. Signature of EMR candidate State representative comments: Signature of representative Pass F OFFICE USE ONLY Staff initials Fail Page of 3
2 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION PATIENT ASSESSMENT / MANAGEMENT - TRAUMA Takes or verbalizes appropriate body substance isolation precautions. Scene Size-up Determines the scene / situation is safe. Determines the mechanism of injury. Determines the number of patients. Requests additional help, if necessary. Considers stabilization of the spine. Primary Survey / Resuscitation (Initial Assessment) Verbalizes general impression of the patient. Determines responsiveness / level of consciousness. Determines chief complaint / apparent life threats. Airway Opens and assesses the airway. Inserts an adjunct as indicated. Assesses breathing. Breathing Assures adequate ventilation. Initiates adequate oxygen therapy. Manages any injury which may compromise breathing / ventilation. Checks for pulse. Assesses skin (color, temperature, and condition). Circulation Assesses for and controls major bleeding, if present. Evaluates for and initiates shock management, if applicable (includes patient positioning, oxygen, and body heat conservation). Identifies patient priority and makes treatment / transport decision. History Gathering Selects appropriate assessment (focused or rapid assessment). Attempts to obtain a SAMPLE history. Secondary Assessment (Detailed Examination) * Credit should be given to candidates that use a brief examination for life-threatening injuries in the Primary survey so long as it does not delay appropriate care. Inspects mouth, nose, and assesses facial area. Head Inspects and palpates scalp and ears. Assesses eyes. Checks position of trachea. Neck Checks jugular veins. Palpates cervical spine. Inspects chest. Chest Palpates chest. Ausculates chest. Inspects and palpates abdomen. Abdomen / Pelvis Assesses pelvis. Verbalizes assessment of genitalia / perineum, as needed. Lower Extremities Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal function (I point per each leg). 2 Upper Extremities Inspects, palpates, and assesses motor, sensory, and distal function (I point per each arm). 2 Posterior Inspects and palpates posterior thorax. Inspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks regions. Vital Signs Obtains baseline vitals (minimum is heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory). Manages secondary injuries and wounds appropriately. Reassessment Describes how and when to reassess the patient. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 43 Page 2 of 3
3 Failure to take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions. Failure to determine scene safety before approaching patient. Failure to initially consider and/or provide for stabilization of the spine when indicated. Failure to assess / provide adequate ventilations. Failure to verbalize/provide adequate supplemental oxygen as scenario indicates. Failure to find or manage problems associated with airway, breathing, hemorrhage or shock. Failure to differentiate between patient's need for immediate transportation versus continued assessment or treatment on the scene. Performs secondary assessment before assessing or treating threats to airway, breathing or circulation. Requests, uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below, being specific about what occurred or did not occur versus repeating the statement above. Notes or clarifications: Page 3 of 3
4 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION PATIENT ASSESSMENT / MANAGEMENT - MEDICAL Takes or verbalizes appropriate body substance isolation precautions. Scene Size-up Determines the scene / situation is safe. Determines the mechanism of injury / nature of illness. Determines the number of patients. Requests additional help, if necessary. Considers stabilization of the spine. Primary Survey / Resuscitation (Initial Assessment) Verbalizes general impression of the patient. Determines responsiveness / level of consciousness. Determines chief complaint / apparent life threats. Airway Opens and assesses the airway. Inserts an adjunct as indicated. Assesses breathing. Breathing Assures adequate ventilation. Initiates adequate oxygen therapy. Checks for pulse. Circulation Assesses skin (color, temperature, and condition). Assesses for and controls major bleeding and/or shock, if present. Identifies patient priority and makes treatment / transport decision. History Taking History of Present Illness No questions about present illness asked. Critical Fail / 0 points Candidate should ask One question about present illness asked. Award point pertinent signs and Two questions about present illness asked. Award 2 points symptoms questions related to illness Three questions about present illness asked. Award 3 points (such as OPQRST). Four or more questions about present illness asked. Award 4 points Examiner should award 0-4 points. 4 Past Medical History Allergy questions asked. Medication questions asked. Past pertinent medical history questions asked. Last oral intake questions asked. Events leading to present illness questions asked. Secondary Assessment Assesses appropriate body part / systems related to the present illness. * Could include: cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, skin, GI/GU, reproductive, and psychological / social. Vital Signs / Application of Assessment Obtains baseline vitals (minimum is heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory). States field impression of patient (including ALS or BLS transport requested). Interventions: verbalizes proper interventions / treatment. Reassessment Describes / demonstrates how and when to reassess the patient. Gives brief report to arriving transport unit. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 32 Page 4 of 3
5 Failure to take or verbalize body substance isolation precautions. Failure to determine scene safety before approaching patient. Failure to initially consider and/or provide for stabilization of the spine when indicated. Failure to assess / provide adequate ventilations. Failure to verbalize/provide adequate supplemental oxygen as scenario indicates. Failure to find or manage problems associated with airway, breathing, hemorrhage or shock. Failure to differentiate between patient's need for immediate transportation versus continued assessment or treatment on the scene. Performs secondary assessment before assessing or treating threats to airway, breathing or circulation. Requests, uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention or outside scope of practice. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below, being specific about what occurred or did not occur versus repeating the statement above. Notes or clarifications: Page 5 of 3
6 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION CARDIAC ARREST MANAGEMENT / AED Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Determines the scene / situation is safe. Attempts to question bystanders about arrest events. Determines patient responsiveness. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: The patient is unresponsive. Assesses patient for spontaneous signs of breathing. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: The patient is apneic, agonal, or gasping. Checks carotid pulse (no more than ten (0) seconds). Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: The patient is pulseless. Immediately begins chest compressions. * Adequate depth and rate must be performed with chest recoil. Candidate performs two (2) minutes of high quality, single-rescuer CPR. Requests additional EMS response. Adequate depth and rate observed. Correct compression to ventilation ratio observed. Candidate allows the chest to recoil completely. Directs or controls adequate volumes delivered for each breath with OPA/NPA and BVM Device. Minimal interruptions of less than ten (0) seconds throughout. Note: After two (2) minutes (five (5) cycles), patient is assessed and remains pulseless and apneic. A second rescuer arrives to perform compressions while the candidate operates the AED. Candidate turns power on AED. Candidate follows prompts and correctly attaches AED pads to patient. Directs CPR to be halted and ensures all individuals are clear for rhythm analysis. Ensures all individuals are clear of the patient and delivers AED shock. Immediately directs rescuer to resume chest compressions. Minimal interruptions of less than ten (0) seconds throughout. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 8 Did not confirm patient to PULSELESS and APNEIC. Failure to initiate or resume CPR at appropriate periods. Interrupts CPR for more than ten (0) seconds at any point. Failure to demonstrate CPR rates and depths consistent with current AHA guidelines. Failure to operate the AED properly (failure to deliver shock or turns off AED during testing). Failure to attach AED pads correctly on the patient. Failure to provide high flow/concentration of oxygen. Failure to assure that all individuals are clear of the patient during rhythm analysis and before delivering shock(s). Must verbalize and observe "All clear." Requests, uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below. Page 6 of 3
7 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION BLEEDING CONTROL / SHOCK MANAGEMENT Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Candidate applies direct pressure to the wound. Candidate elevates the extremity. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the wound continues to heavily bleed. Candidate applies tourniquet in an appropriate manner and location. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the patient is now showing signs and symptoms indicative of hypoperfusion. Candidate properly positions the patient. Candidate administers high concentration of oxygen. Candidate initiates steps to prevent heat loss from the patient. Candidate indicates need for immediate transport. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 8 Did not apply high flow oxygen with an appropriate mask. Applied a tourniquet before attempting other methods of bleeding control. Did not control hemorrhage using correct procedures in a timely manner. Did not indicate the need for immediate transport. Uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below. Page 7 of 3
8 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION LONG BONE IMMOBILIZATION Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Candidate directs application of manual stabilization to the injury. Assesses motor, sensory, and circulatory function in the injured extremity. Note: The examiner acknowledges, Motor, sensory, and circulatory function are present and normal. Measures the splint. Applies the splint. Immobilizes the joint above the injury site. Immobilizes the joint below the injury site. Secures the entire injured extremity. Immobilizes the affected hand / foot in the position of function. Reassesses motor, sensory, and circulatory function in the injured extremity. Note: The examiner acknowledges, Motor, sensory, and circulatory function are present and normal. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 0 Grossly moves the injured extremity. Did not immobilize the joint above and the joint below the injury site. Did not immobilize the affected hand or foot in a position of function. Uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. Did not assess motor, sensory, and circulatory function in the injured extremity BOTH BEFE AND AFTER splinting. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below. Page 8 of 3
9 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION (SUPINE PATIENT) Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Directs assistant to place and maintain manual immobilization of the head in the neutral, in-line position. Assesses motor, sensory, and circulatory function in each extremity. Appropriately sizes and correctly applies extrication collar. Directs / supervises assistants to assist with moving the patient onto the device in a manner that prevents compromising the integrity of the spine. Evaluates and VERBALIZES need for padding of voids and pads as necessary. Immobilizes the patient s torso (chest AND hip straps) to the device. Evaluates and VERBALIZES need for padding behind the head and pads as needed. Immobilizes the patient s head to the device. Secures the patient s legs to the device. Secures the patient s arms to the device. Reassesses motor, sensory, and circulatory function in each extremity. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 2 Did not immediately direct, take, or maintain manual immobilization of the head. Released or ordered release of manual stabilization before it was maintained mechanically. Did not properly apply appropriately sized cervical collar before ordering the release of manual stabilization. Manipulated or moved the patient excessively causing potential spinal compromise. Upon completion of immobilization, device allows for excessive patient movement. Head immobilized to the device before device sufficiently secured to the torso. Head immobilization allows for excessive movement. Upon completion of immobilization, head is not in a neutral, in-line position. Did not assess motor, sensory, and circulatory function in each extremity BOTH BEFE AND AFTER immobilization to the long board device. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below. Page 9 of 3
10 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION MOUTH TO MASK WITH SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Connects the one-way valve to the mask. Opens that patient s airway or confirms the patient s airway is open. (May be done manually or with an adjunct.) Establishes and maintains a proper mask to face seal. Ventilates the patient with visible chest rise and fall. (The observed rates should be between ten (0) to twelve (2) breaths per minute.) Connects the mask to a high concentration of oxygen. Adjusts the oxygen flow rate to at least fifteen (5) liters per minute. Continues ventilation of the patient with visible chest rise and fall. (The observed rates should be between ten (0) to twelve (2) breaths per minute.) Note: The examiner must witness ventilations for at least thirty (30) seconds. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 8 Failure to correctly connect the one-way valve to the mask. Failure to adjust the oxygen flow rate to at least fifteen (5) liters per minute. Failure to produce visible chest rise and fall with ventilations (more than two (2) inadequate ventilations per minute observed). Failure to ventilate the patient at a rate of ten (0) to twelve (2) breaths per minute. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below, being specific about what occurred or did not occur. Page 0 of 3
11 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Cracks the oxygen tank valve before attaching the regulator. Attaches the regulator to the oxygen tank. Opens the oxygen tank valve with the regulator attached. Check oxygen regulator and tank for leaks. Checks and verbalizes the oxygen tank pressure. Attaches non-breather mask to oxygen. Prefills the oxygen reservoir mask with oxygen. Adjusts the regulator to assure oxygen flow rate of fifteen (5) liters per minute. Attaches mask to patient s face and adjusts to fit snugly. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate that the patient is not tolerating the non-rebreather mask and that a nasal cannula should be applied to the patient. Removes non-rebreather mask and then attaches nasal cannula to oxygen. Adjusts liter flow to six (6) liters per minute or less. Applies nasal cannula to the patient properly. Note: The examiner must now instruct the candidate to discontinue oxygen therapy. Removes the nasal cannula from the patient. Shuts off the regulator. Relieves the pressure within the regulator. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 6 Failure to assemble the oxygen tank and regulator without leaks. Failure to pre-fill the oxygen reservoir bag of the non-rebreather mask. Failure to adjust the oxygen flow rate for the non-rebreather of at least fifteen (5) liters per minute. Failure to adjust the oxygen flow rate for the nasal cannula to six (6) liters per minute or less. Failure to attach either mask in a manner that does not produce proper oxygen delivery. Use or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below, being specific about what occurred or did not occur. Page of 3
12 EMR PSYCHOMOT SKILLS EXAMINATION VENTILATION AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT F APNEIC PATIENT Demonstrates / verbalizes initial or continued consideration of BSI precautions. Checks responsiveness. Note: After checking responsiveness and breathing for at least five (5) but no more than ten (0) seconds, the examiner informs the candidate: Checks breathing. The patient is unresponsive and apneic. Checks for pulse for at least five (5) but no more than ten (0) seconds. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: You palpate a weak carotid pulse of 60. Candidate opens the airway manually. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: The mouth is full of secretions and vomitus. Candidate turns on / prepares the suction device. Candidate assures presence of mechanical suction. Candidate attaches and inserts rigid suction catheter without applying suction. Candidate suctions the mouth and oropharynx. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: The mouth and oropharynx are now clear, but there is no sign of breathing. Candidate reopens the airway manually. Candidate measures the airway and selects an appropriately sized OP airway. Candidate inserts OP airway without pushing the tongue to the posterior. Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: No gag reflex is present and the patient accepts the airway adjunct. Candidate ventilates the patient immediately (within thirty (30) seconds) with a BVM device. Candidate attaches the BVM assembly to high flow oxygen (fifteen (5) liters per minute). Note: The examiner must now inform the candidate: Ventilation is being performed without difficulty. Candidate rechecks the pulse for at least five (5) but no more than ten (0) seconds. Candidate adequately ventilates and confirms there is chest rise / fall. Candidate ventilates patient at proper rate (ten (0) to twelve (2) per minute, not to exceed twelve (2) per minute. Actual time ended: TOTAL: 7 Failure to initiate ventilations within thirty (30) seconds after suctioning or interrupts ventilations for greater than thirty (30) seconds. Failure to suction before ventilating the patient. Did not demonstrate acceptable suction technique (including suctioning for prolonged time). Failure to check responsiveness, breathing or pulse for a period of between five (5) to ten (0) seconds. Inserts any adjunct in a manner dangerous to the patient. Failure to voice and ultimately provide high flow/concentration of oxygen. Failure to ventilate the patient at a rate of at least ten (0) per minute and no more than twelve (2) per minute. Failure to provide adequate volumes per breath (maximum of two (2) errors per minute permissible). Uses or orders a dangerous or inappropriate intervention. You must factually document your rationale for checking any of the above Critical Criteria below, being specific about what occurred or did not occur versus repeating the statement above. Page 2 of 3
13 Notes or clarifications: Page 3 of 3
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