Black Hawk Fire CE May 20, 2024: Vital signs, C-Shift
A 1.0-hour CE covering the assessment of basic vital signs and their interpretation.
Target Audience
Firefighter EMT/first responders/paramedics affiliated with Black Hawk Fire Dept.
Learning Objectives
Objectives:
-Review the procedures for obtaining each vital sign (blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, and respiration rate)
-Be able to describe normal vital sign limits
-Understand the potential significance of each vital sign that falls outside of the normal limits
-Demonstrate obtaining each vital sign on a live patient
-Review commonly prescribed medications
Matt Bowman, EMS Coordinator
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)
Available Credit
- 1.50 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
- 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
- 1.00 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation