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Patient Assessment Questions

Post author By Greg Friese
Post date May 12, 2009
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EMTs and Paramedics use OPQRST to start a conversation about the patient’s pain. Experienced providers know to ask additional questions to seek out pertinent negatives or associated symptoms.

Read the full Everyday EMS Tip at EMS1.com to learn more about pertinent negatives and associated symptoms.

Tags EMS1.com, Pain, Patient Assessment

By Greg Friese

Greg Friese, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is an author, educator, paramedic, and marathon runner.

Greg was the co-host of the award winning EMSEduCast podcast, the only podcast by and for EMS educators. Greg has written for EMS1.com, JEMS.com, Wilderness Medical Associates, JEMS Magazine, EMSWorld.com and EMS World Magazine, and the NAEMSE Educator Newsletter.

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