Do EMTs use A&O X4?
Do EMTs use A&O X4?
Sometimes have to rely on context or, ideally, stop and clarify. Specializes in Maternity. Has 7 years experience. Specializes in Anesthesia. You see EMTs/Paramedics use the A&O x 4 the most it is very helpful right after accidents…ie.
What are the 4 questions to assess alertness and orientation?
As a social worker in the mental health field, I was trained to assess a patient’s level of alertness and orientation by asking them four questions: (1) Who are you? (2) Where are you? (3) What is the date and time?
When do you use the A&O X4?
You see EMTs/Paramedics use the A&O x 4 the most it is very helpful right after accidents…ie. Do you remember what just happened? A lot of people will remember everything else but will have a temporary loss of memory at the time of accident.
Do you use X3/X4 or X4 in your assessment?
As far as the x3/x4 bit, I have an EMS background and use x4 (with events) in my assessment in the ED. I also make sure to denote x/4 when I document, so as to make clear which scale I’m using, and I usually give report to the floor using the x3 scale because floor nurses’ brains explode when I say someone’s A&Ox4.
