EFA Task 4.1.E

Describe patient assessment procedures in order

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 08-14 Task 4.1.E , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency.

BFA-X1.1 Assessment of needs of casualties and threats to own safety
Condition Behavior Standard

When asked on a written examination to describe patient assessment procedures in correct order,

the candidate describes (or selects the answer that describes) patient assessment procedures in correct order.

The candidate describes (or selects the answer that describes) all of the following patient assessment procedures in accordance with currently accepted practices, in the following order:

  1. Responsiveness (by verbal communication or touching);
  2. Airway (by listening and feeling);
  3. Breathing (by listening, feeling and observing); and
  4. Bleeding (by observing).