Title: Demonstrate the assessment and management of patients experiencing neurological emergencies.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician II (14055-II) > Section: Managing Medical Emergencies

Demonstration should include the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of emergencies such as

- a decreased level of responsiveness
- a seizure
- a stroke
- dementia vs. delirium
- Alzheimer’s disease
- a headache
- a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
- other neurological disorders to be determined locally.

Demonstration should include psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and/or emergencies associated with pediatric and geriatric patients.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the steps in treating a patient with a loss of consciousness?
- What are the types of seizures and the treatments for each?
- What are the differences between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?