The Initial Assessment

Steps taken by the EMT for the purpose of discovering and dealing with a patient's life threatening problems.

Level of patient's responsiveness.

Method of assessing circulation in a pediatric patient.

Reason EMS was called.

Part of the EMT's evaluation that includes assessment of the environment and the patient's cheif complaint and appearance.

Memory aid for classifying the levels of responsiveness or mental status.

Actions taken to correct a patient's problems.

Awake and oriented.

Lack of response to any stimuli.

Ability to respond to stimuli.