Community Protection And Emergency Responder
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community
Demonstrate competency assessing a patient, handling emergencies, utilizing Basic Life Support equipment, have the ability to perform CPR, control hemorrhage, provide non-invasive shock treatment, manage environmental emergencies, provide initial care in medical emergencies and trauma. Provide additional emergency care following established protocols, determines nature and extent of illness or injury, takes pulse, blood pressure, respirations, visually observes changes in skin color, makes determination regarding patient-status. Answer alarms and investigate disturbances. Write reports of daily observations, care of patients, facility, activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.