The emt is completing the primary assessment of an elderly male that fell down a flight of cement basement stairs and is found unresponsive. given? this, what concept is important for the emt to recall when deciding to implement emergency care? procedures?
I would say that the two main things that need to be checked first are is the patients' heart ticking and are they breathing, keeping in mind that if the heart is stopped then immediate CPR would be necessary or if there is no breathing, clearing of the throat and mouth to mouth resuscitation would be recommended.
