Headache | JDMT – Medical Services

It’s eleven o’clock in the morning, and you’re a operational paramedic. A 42-year-old woman comes to you and complains about strong headaches.

What should you consider first?

1. You must first ask questions to determine the cause of the headache.

Select answer 1

Correct!

You can not yet know what the cause of the headaches is. Perhaps it is something quite banal, which is the most common reason for headaches. But nevertheless, there are a few dangerous and life-threatening causes of headaches.

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2. Give her a painkiller (for example, Dafalgan) against the headaches and then let them go back to her work.

Select answer 2

No. JDMT strongly recommends that no medication is to be administered as a qualified first aid provider.

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3. Call the JDMT service line and inquire about what you should do.

Select answer 3

Is a possibility. You could, however, for example already ask some information to be able to give more information on the phone.

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