In my cert course, we practice off the grading sheets for the NY State Practical exam. For the Patient Assessment (trauma and Medical) I keep doing bad on these because I forget stuff. Actually I shouldn't say that....I get everything in, but sometimes it not always in the right order. Now, I do a ton of ride time out in the field, and often times I will compare my "guide sheet" to what the various EMTs and Medics are actually doing out in the field. I've noticed that a lot of them are doing the same thing I do, and will combine multiple steps.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to learn the exact protocol and order of the sheet? Oh, and during the "tests" the instructor likes to throw random information and other things about the patient in along the way that tend to get me all confused and second guess myself, and then I'll forget where I was in the whole process and thats where I get messed up....and he does this purposely. any help and/or advice would greatly be appreciated.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to learn the exact protocol and order of the sheet? Oh, and during the "tests" the instructor likes to throw random information and other things about the patient in along the way that tend to get me all confused and second guess myself, and then I'll forget where I was in the whole process and thats where I get messed up....and he does this purposely. any help and/or advice would greatly be appreciated.