Patients with Special Challenges

EMS Care  EMR Chapter 28| Patients with Special Challenges starts with the introduction to the topic. It walks the student through the different aspects of handling patients who deal with various forms of special challenges. Understanding them is important when handling the emergency situation they are in. The lessons covered are

1. Lesson 1:Disability
2. Lesson 2:Autism
3. Lesson 3:General Considerations
4. Lesson 4:Diseases and Conditions
5. Lesson 5:Advanced Medical Devices
6. Lesson 6:Physical Impairments
7. Lesson 7:Abuse and Neglect

To get credit for this course, you must watch all the lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.

An Excerpt from the course on Patients with Special Challenges

As an EMR, caring for patients with a disability can be a bit different, because they might do some things differently due to their disability. For example, a blind patient may wish to touch the EMR’s face while talking just to feel more comfortable.

So, be empathetic to their disability and requirements, as it is important to establish trust with them. Always explain what you are doing, especially with patients who are blind or have other communication impairments, so they feel comfortable.