LaGrange Community Hospital

LaGrange County EMS

Basic-Advanced EMT Course

Module Objectives

Session 5

At the completion of this course session, the student will be able to:

  1. Comply with universal precautions and body substance isolation (BSI). (A-1:
  2. 1-4.10)

  3. Use universal precautions and body substance isolation (BSI) procedures
  4. during venous cannulation. (P-2:1-4.13)

  5. Demonstrate cannulation of peripheral veins for the infant, child and adult
  6. patients. (P-2:1-4.14)

  7. Demonstrate preparation and techniques for obtaining a blood sample. (P-2:
  8. 1-4.15)

  9. Serve as a model for disposing of contaminated items and sharps. (A-3:
  10. 1-4.12)

  11. Perfect disposal of contaminated items and sharps. (P-3:1-4.16)
  12. Describe the appropriate fluid type (hyper-, iso-, hypotonic) indicated for

various patient conditions based on fluid types not local protocol. (C-1:1.-4.9)

8. State the reading and homework assignment for the next class session.

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