What challenges may arise when assessing the older patient?

What does A “silent” myocardial infarction signify?

Where do unintentional injuries tend to be centered?

What is the age range of most victims of child abuse?

If a suspected abuse victim elects not to be transported, what should the paramedic privately supply him or her with?

Before you begin to display sympathy or question an abuse victim regarding violence, the victim should be in the ambulance and separated from the perpetrator. Why is this the case?

Paramedics are called to care for a victim of domestic violence. On arrival, what is the primary concern?

If any form of abuse or neglect is suspected by the paramedic team, what must be done?

Paramedics are dispatched to the home of a 42-year-old male who complains of diarrhea for the past 3 days. He has been unable to eat for the past 24 hours and would like to go to the emergency department. He is visually impaired by complete blindness and has a leader/work dog to assist him. The patient informs the paramedics that he needs to have his dog with him. How should the paramedics proceed?

Paramedics are called to a group home for a 50-year-old woman who has a debilitating mental illness. Her caregivers say that she has been complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. When evaluating this patient, how should the paramedics conduct care?