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NOTE: Numbered objectives are from the U.S. Department of Transportation 1994 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.
COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this lesson, the EMT-Basic student will be able to:
* Describe the structure and function of the organs contained within the abdominal cavity. (pp. 596–598)
* Define the term acute abdomen. (p. 598)
* Describe the assessment of a patient with acute abdominal pain. (pp. 601–605, 606, 607)
* Describe the signs and symptoms of acute abdominal pain. (p. 605)
* Discuss the appropriate emergency medical care for a patient with acute abdominal pain. (pp. 605–606, 607)
* Discuss possible causes of acute abdominal pain. (pp. 607, 609–611)
AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES
No affective objectives identified.
PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this lesson, the EMT-Basic student will be able to:
* Demonstrate an assessment and examination techniques used for acute abdominal pain.
* Demonstrate appropriate emergency medical care for acute abdominal pain.
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