My EMT-B practical is this sunday

[CameronStorer]

As said, my EMT-B practical is coming up, this Sunday. I get a review session tomorrow. This is the MA Practical, I don't know if they will be using MA or NREMT examination materials however.

Does anyone have any tips that could help me pass the practical?

I've just been studying the NREMT station sheets, as well as the station sheets from my school. I think I'm a ready as I'll ever be but I'm actually very nervous about failing, considering how I got a retest on both med assessment and trauma assessment on our schools mock practical for really dumb reasons.

 

[Eltdolly]

The only thing I could say is dont be nervous :/ there's not much to it. Keep reviewing the skills

 

[J B]

Just make sure you are aware of what the critical fails are. You get a lot of leeway on most stations and as long as you don't do any critical fails you'll probably be okay.

You also get lots of time so don't rush and forget something like a c-collar...

At the end if they ask if there's anything you would like to change or add, verbalize exactly when you would have done it. Don't just say "I would have put the pt on O2." Be more specific: "after I assessed the airway and his breathing RRQ, I would have put him on O2 via nonrebreather mask at 15lpm."

Practice.

 

[medicdan]

As said, my EMT-B practical is coming up, this Sunday. I get a review session tomorrow. This is the MA Practical, I don't know if they will be using MA or NREMT examination materials however.

Does anyone have any tips that could help me pass the practical?

I've just been studying the NREMT station sheets, as well as the station sheets from my school. I think I'm a ready as I'll ever be but I'm actually very nervous about failing, considering how I got a retest on both med assessment and trauma assessment on our schools mock practical for really dumb reasons.

Your exam will be using the MA skill sheets, not the NR skill sheets, and I recommend against studying those so you don't confuse yourself. Your school's skill sheets contain all of the minimum criteria for the state, and many more. Don't forget the basics, like "Scene Safety, BSI", administering the correct medications at the right times, and transporting your patients expeditiously.

 

[wailungisme]

passed my NREMT practicals a few weeks ago--main advice for those: verbalize everything, and know and avoid critical fail points.

 

[dC0m]

Verbalize everything, take your time, and remain confident.

When I went through my skills testing, I was really nervous for my first few skills and ended up missing a few critical points. The later skills was a breeze after I gained my confidence.