Altered Mental Status
Hands-on assessment for altered mental status in scenario based learning environment. Scenario included taking full set of vital signs, BGL with glucometer and discussion/use of the Stroke Scale. Denver Metro Protocols for Universal Altered Mental Status (4010), Seizure (4040), Syncope (4020), Stroke (4030), Drug/Alcohol Intoxication (4070), Hypoglycemia (4050) reviewed. Denver Metro Protocols for Naloxone (9210) and Dextrose (9090) were also reviewed.
Target Audience
Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol
Learning Objectives
Altered Mental Status
Denver Metro Protocols for AMS
Medication Delivery
Patient Assessment
Tom Turk, EMT-P
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).
Available Credit
- 0.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
- 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Capnography
- 0.25 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
- 0.50 Cardio
- 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Stroke
- 0.50 Medical
- 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies
- 0.25 NCCP-Medical: Toxicological Emergencies - Opiods