So I finished my skills testing today in my EMT class. We had seven stations. In this case, we had medical assessment, trauma assessment, spinal immobilization (supine), bleeding control, AED/CPR, BVM on an apneic patient, and oxygen via non-rebreather mask.
My first round was trauma. I was so nervous! But I passed within the time limit and was much relieved. Second was non-rebreather mask... very confident and jammed right through it. Next was spinal immobilization. Arrgh! I wrestled with the c-collar for too long and ran out of time at the end. I would have likely finished 30 seconds to a minute later, but, alas, time was called. My mood drooped. :(
Next I went on to AED/CPR, where I felt very confident and went through it very well. Bleeding control went well. Such a sweet woman testing us! Finally, medical assessment was a little dodgy, though I did complete all the requirements and passed. Mostly, I failed to ask the large amount of detailed questions I just couldn't think of to go with abdominal pain. After speaking with our tester, I now know a variety of questions to ask to help pinpoint the reason, and will be more confident in the future.
Restested the spinal immobilization, realized I'd been measuring the c-collar wrong, and aced it the second round.
Phew!
Graduation day tomorrow, then study for the NREMT exam in two more weeks.
Goals are being met! Yay!
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