EMS Care Chapter 17 | Neurologic emergencies
Neurologic emergencies – Lessons
We begin EMS Care Chapter 17 | Neurologic emergencies with an introduction to the topic. We subsequently explore in-depth the following lessons:
- Pathophysiology of the Reticular Activating System.
- Assessing the patient with altered mental status.
- Other Causes of AMS | Part A – Sepsis.
- Other Causes of AMS | Part B – Seizures.
- Other Causes of AMS | Part C – Stroke and T-I-Ace.
- Other Causes of AMS | Part D – Dizziness and Syncope.
Core Concepts & Takeaways
- Anatomy and Function of the Brain.
- Assessment of AMS Patient.
- Seizures – Causes, Types, and Assessment.
- Stroke or TIA – Causes, Assessment Findings, and Symptoms.
- Stroke Alert Criteria.
- Stroke or TIA – Scene Safety and Standard Precautions.
Important Notes:
- If you only want to take the online course for CME credit, you can pay here. The fee for online-only does NOT include a skills session nor (re)certification. You will receive a certificate for one CME credit after successful completion of the course.
- This course is part of the EMT Recertification curriculum and the Initial EMT Course. If you sign up for one of those courses, you will be automatically enrolled in this course. Click here for scheduled courses.
- 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.
Course Curriculum
EMS Care Chapter 17 | Neurologic emergencies
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Lesson 0 – Chapter Introduction
01:58 -
Lesson 1 – Pathophysiology of the Reticular Activating System
08:25 -
Lesson 2 – Assessing the Patient with Altered Mental Status
09:04 -
Lesson 3A – Other Causes of AMS | Part A – Sepsis
06:28 -
Lesson 3B – Other Causes of AMS | Part B – Seizures
16:29 -
Lesson 3C – Other Causes of AMS | Part C – Stroke and TIAs
17:53 -
Lesson 3D – Other Causes of AMS | Part D – Dizziness and Syncope
09:11 -
Lesson 4 – Chapter Review
09:21 -
EMS Care Chapter 17 | Neurologic emergencies | QUIZ
