| HEALTHCARE TRAINING & CONSULTING LLC |
| Passenger Assistance Technician "P A T" This is a 8 hour course which covers situations a PAT might encounter on the job. The course is broken into 3 objectives: Objective 1 - Cognitive Objectives Provide for safety of self and patient Discuss the importance of body substance isolation (BSI) Describe the steps the attendant should take for personal protection from airborne and bloodborne pathogens Discuss communicable diseases and sanitation of vehicles Identify the presence of hazardous materials and describe how best to approach a hazardous situation Discuss human anatomy and the importance of special considerations when moving patients Discuss methods of reducing stress in self and patient Recognize a medical emergency Discuss access to the 911 emergency system Recognizing the special needs of child patients. Discuss child safety seats for patients and passengers Discuss safe driving techniques Become proficient with patient assistance, sensitivity and emergency evacuation techniques Objective 2 - Affective Objectives Explain the rationale: For use of appropriate safety equipment For BSI For properly lifting and moving patients For proficiency in emergency evacuation of patients For calling for additional assistance Objective 3 - Psychomotor Objectives Demonstrate: Use of body mechanics in assisting patients Use of body mechanics when lifting and moving patients Assisting patient with clothing and readying patient for transport Assisting patient from a chair to wheelchair Securing patient in a wheelchair Moving wheelchair with the patient Moving wheelchair with the patient using a ramp and/or a lift The use of manual backup for lifts Properly securing the wheelchair in the vehicle Moving patient in wheelchair up and down stairs A two person move of wheelchair with patient up and down stairs and ramp |
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