Chapter 2: Responding to the Call



Read Chapter 2.

Your textbook has the most detailed and expanded information for each topic. There are chapter workbook assignments to complete with each lesson.

Learning Objectives:


At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the key aspects of preparing to safely respond to an emergency.
  • Identify the impact of interpersonal relationships between team members when providing patient care.
  • Identify potential hazards at the scene of an emergency.
  • Identify what constitutes a hazardous material.
  • Identify strategies to maintain the safety of yourself, peers, patients, and the general public.
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage a scene, consistent with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and hazardous materials management requirements.
  • Describe how to manage a scene with actual or potential forensic implications.
  • Identify the characteristics of the workplace that will impact responding to the call (e.g., size and type of workplace, location of medical centre, equipment on site).
  • Identify the unique hazards within the workplace that will impact how you access the scene and extricate the patient.