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Paramedic Care
Principles & Practice
Volume 2
Patient Assessment
Second Edition
Chapter 1
The History
Figure 1-1
build trust.
When you introduce yourself to your patient, shaking hands or offering a comforting touch will help
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry
Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Patient Assessment
Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
All rights reserved.
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You should take your patient’s medications with you to the hospital, when practical.
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry
Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Patient Assessment
Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
All rights reserved.
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If the patient cannot provide useful information, gather it from family members or bystanders.
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry
Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Patient Assessment
Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
All rights reserved.