How this exercise works
A medication was given, pick the finding that best shows improvement (or the expected therapeutic effect). Watch for wrong endpoints like unrelated vital changes.
Fundamental concept
Identifying objective improvement after EMT-Basic medications and recognizing when reassessment demands escalation.
Read: Evaluating Medication Effectiveness in the Field →Scenario
You assisted a wheezing patient with 2 puffs of their prescribed albuterol MDI. Re-assessment in 5 minutes.
Albuterol
You assisted a wheezing patient with 2 puffs of their prescribed albuterol MDI. Re-assessment in 5 minutes.
Which finding best indicates the medication is working?
