Description

On the American TV show Emergency! (1972-1979), theintrepidparamedics Roy and Johnny would be toned out for a call.Arrivingon scene, they would invariably remove their trustyBioPhone andcall up Rampart Hospital, where the on-call doc wouldguide themthrough the process of starting an IV D5W andtransporting thepatient. This app is for the budding EMT-B. Itplaces you in theposition of the Rampart docs. Your EMT-B iscalling from the sceneand asking for instruction. Your EMT can beordered to: Confirmscene safety; Assess the patient (area-by-area);Take vital signs(BP, pulse, etc.); Check blood sugar; Start CPR;Provide oxygen;insert OPAs or NPAs as needed; Use an AED; Ventilatewith BVM;Control C-spine; Immobilize extremities (splint) orpatient(backboard); Assist the patient with Nitro, Epi-pen, orMDI;Administer oral glucose; Administer activated charcoal;Controlbleeding; Transport the patient This app works best with anaturaltext-to-speech voice such as IVONA or SVOX. It can be runthroughspeakerphone or in a privacy mode. It includes an in-appscenarioeditor to modify existing scenarios or add new scenarios.At theend of the scenario an optional Debrief Mode providesfeedback onhow well you handled the scene and patient. Full helpavailable inthe menu. Keywords: Students, BLS, Practice, Training,EMT, EMT-B