NysEms2117
ex-Parole officer/EMT
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I know there was a thread on what you say to a patient when you first approach them, for this thread I would like to talk about the following: Body language, angles of approach, style(hesitant, or arms wide open), along with any other things you'd like to add.
Personally my style is most likely different then everybody from my main job training. My body language is very defensive/ skeptical, my angle of approach is always from the side(provided there is no head or neck trauma suspected if thats the case obviously from the front so they dont try to move and make it worse), my style is very hesitant, looking at hands, waist, the way their back moves(if they are moving), ankles, and all the "key spots" LE focuses on. I also approach with my partner 9/10, very rarely does one of us go ahead/ stay behind to get equipment.
Personally my style is most likely different then everybody from my main job training. My body language is very defensive/ skeptical, my angle of approach is always from the side(provided there is no head or neck trauma suspected if thats the case obviously from the front so they dont try to move and make it worse), my style is very hesitant, looking at hands, waist, the way their back moves(if they are moving), ankles, and all the "key spots" LE focuses on. I also approach with my partner 9/10, very rarely does one of us go ahead/ stay behind to get equipment.