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Critical Trauma Patient Criteria-5301



Physiologic Criteria:

1. GCS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 13


2. SYSTOLIC BP LESS THAN 90


3. RESP. RATE LESS THAN 10 OR GREATER THAN 30


4. GERIATRIC SYSTOLIC BP LESS THAN 100


5. INFANT RESP. RATE LESS THAN 20

Critical Trauma Patient Criteria-5301



Anatomic Criteria:

1. OPEN OR DEPRESSED SKULL FX


2. PENETRATION OF HEAD/NECK/TORSO PROXIMAL TO ELBOW/KNEE


3. FLAIL CHEST


4. ABDOMINAL TENDERNESS


5. SUSPECTED PELVIC FX


6. NEW ONSET PARALYSIS


7. TWO OR MORE PROXIMAL LONG BONE FX'S


8. AMPUTATION/CRUSHED/MANGLED/DEGLOVED


PROXIMAL TO WRIST/ANKLE


9. TRAUMA WITH BURNS


10. NEUROVASCULAR DEFICIT OF EXTREMITY

Critical Trauma Patient Criteria-5301



Mechanism of Injury Criteria:

1. FALL-ADULT 15 FT OR GREATER


2. FALL-PED GREATER THAN 10 FT/3 TIMES HT.


3. AUTO VS. PED OR BICYCLE GREATER THAN 20 MPH


4. MOTORCYCLE CRASH GREATER THAN 20MPH


5. EJECTION FROM VEHICLE


6. DEATH IN SAME VEHICLE


7. INTRUSION GREATER THAN 12'' AT OCCUPANT SITE


8. INTRUSION GREATER THAN 18'' ANY SITE

Critical Trauma Patient Criteria-5301



Evaluate for co-morbid & other mechanisms:

1. GERIATRIC


2. PEDIATRIC


3. ANTI-COAGULATION/ANTI-PLATELET THERAPY


4. PREGNANCY GREATER THAN 20 WEEKS


5. MVC GREAT THAN 40MPH


6. LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS REPORTED


7. EMS PROVIDER JUDGEMENT

4102 UNIVERSAL PATIENT



MAY INITIATE MCI IF:



SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY:


1. MAY INITIATE MCI IF 5 OR MORE PTS. REQUIRE TRANSPORT OR AS OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED


2. PRESERVE EVIDENCE AND REQUEST PD FOR ANY SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY


CLASSIFY PATIENT AS PEDIATRIC IF:

1. APPEARING OR KNOWN TO BE 14 YEARS OF AGE OR LESS

MECHANICAL SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION CRITERIA:

1. NECK OR UPPER THORACIC: PAIN/TENDERNESS OR DEFORMITY


2. NEW ONSET NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS: NUMBNESS/TINGLING/WEAKNESS OR PARALYSIS


3. HIGH RISK MOI


4. ALOC, DISTRACTING PAIN, OR INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL/DRUGS OR MEDICATIONS


5. ATYPICAL PRESENTATION, CIRCUMSTANCE, OR PROVIDER UNCERTAINTY

HOW OLD MUST A PT. BE TO RECEIVE:



KING AIRWAY?



ET TUBE?

1. PT. MUST APPEAR TO BE GREATER THAN 8 YEARS OF AGE FOR KING AND ET TUBE.

WHEN DO YOU ESTABLISH IV ACCESS FOR THE NON-ENTRAPPED TRANSPORT READY CRITICAL TRAUMA PATIENT?

1. ESTABLISH IV ACCESS DURING TRANSPORT

WHEN DO YOU USE A VOLUME CONTROL CHAMBER IV SET?

1. DURING ALL PEDIATRIC IV'S.

WHEN CAN YOU ESTABLISH AN IV OR AN IO?

1. AS CLINICALLY INDICATED

WHAT CAN YOU GIVE TO EASE IO INFUSION PAIN IN THE CONSCIOUS PATIENT?



ADULT:


1. LIDOCAINE 2% SLOW IO PUSH OVER 1 MINUTE, WAIT 1 MINUTE BEFORE INFUSING FLUIDS.



ADULT: 50MG



*REPETITION REQUIRES BASE HOSPITAL ORDER


WHEN DO YOU TRANSMIT 12 LEAD ECG TO A STEMI BASE HOSPITAL?

1. MACHINE IDENTIFIED STEMI


2. PARAMEDIC IDENTIFIED STEMI


3. ANY REQUESTED TRANSMISSION


4. PARAMEDIC QUESTION ABOUT ECG

CONTACT A BASE HOSPITAL IN ALL:

1. CRITICAL TRAUMA


2. CRITICAL BURNS


3. FX OR DISLOCATION W/ NEURO OR VASCULAR COMPROMISE


4. MCI


5. STEMI


6. SUSPECTED STROKE


7. SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA/TACHYCARDIA W/ PULSES OR ROSC


8. VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE (VAD) PATIENTS


9. PRE-ECLAMPSIA/ECLAMPSIA/COMPLICATIONS OF CHILD BIRTH OR NEONATAL RESUSCITATION


10. APPARENT LIFE THREATENING EVENT


11. SEXUAL ASSAULT OR PD REQUEST FOR


"OK TO BOOK"


12. ATYPICAL PRESENTATION/CIRCUMSTANCE OR PROVIDER UNCERTAINTY

BASE HOSPITAL REPORT:

1. CALL SIGN/IDENTIFIER


2. INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER'S TITLE AND NAME


3. CONTACT FOR "MEDICAL DIRECTION"


4. AGE, SEX, WEIGHT (BROSELOW IF PED)


5. PT. CONDITION MILD/MODERATE/SEVERE


6. CHIEF COMPLAINT, MOI AND HX OF PRESENT ILLNESS


7. PERTINENT FINDINGS UPON INITIAL ASSESS


8. VITALS


9. HISTORY, ALLERGIES, AND MEDS (PERTINENT)


10. INTERVENTIONS PERFORMED


11. INTENDED DESTINATION, ALTERNATIVES AND ETAS


12. REQUESTED ORDERS

HANDOFF USING:


SBAR

1. SITUATION


2. BACKGROUND


3. ASSESSMENT


4. RECOMMENDATION

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL DOSE

ADULT:


50 G PO

ADENOSINE

ADULT:


12 MG RAPID IV PUSH WITH 20ML FLUSH

ALBUTEROL

ADULT/PEDS:


2.5 MG IN 3ML VIA NEB

AMIODARONE

ADULT:


300MG IV PUSH MAY REPEAT 150MG IV PUSH

ASPIRIN

ADULT:


324 MG PO

ATROPINE

ADULT:


0.5 MG IV


OR


1 MG IM X 2

CALCIUM CHLORIDE 10%

ADULT:


1 G IV

DEXTROSE 10%

ADULT:


25 G IN 250ML SLOW IV

DIPHENHYDRAMINE

ADULT:


50 MG IV/IM

EPINEPHRINE 1:1000

ADULT:


0.3 MG IM

EPINEPHRINE 1:10000

ADULT:


1 MG IV

GLUCAGON

ADULT:


1 MG IV/IM

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE

ADULT:


0.5 MG IN 2.5ML MIXED WITH ALBUTEROL VIA NEB

LIDOCAINE 2%

ADULT:


100MG IV


REPEAT: 50MG IV

MAGNESIUM SULFATE

ADULT:


2G IV



ECLAMPSIA: 5 G IVPB



ECLAMPSIA IM: 2.5 G IM X 2

MIDAZOLAM

ADULT:


2.5 MG IV/IN



IM: 5 MG



CPAP: 1 MG

MORPHINE SULFATE

ADULT:


5 MG IV/IM

NALOXONE

ADULT:


2 MG IV/IM



IN: 1 MG IN X 2

NITROGLYCERIN

ADULT:


0.4 MG TAB MAY REPEAT TWICE AFTER 3-5 MINUTES IF BP IS GREATER THAN 90

NITRO PASTE 2%

ADULT:


1 G/1 INCH TD

NORMAL SALINE 0.9% BOLUS

ADULT:


250ML IV

ONDANSETRON

ADULT:


4 MG IV/IM


4 MG ODT

SODIUM BICARB. 8.4%

ADULT:


50 MEQ IV

CARDIOVERSION

ADULT:


INITIAL: 100J


SUBSEQUENT: 150-200J

DEFIBRILLATION

ADULT:


200J,300J,360J

FENTANYL

ADULT:


50 MCG IV/IM/IN



LORAZEPAM

ADULT:


2.6MG IV



IM: 5 MG



IN: 1.4MG IN X 2



CPAP: 1 MG

DIAZEPAM

ADULT:


2.5 MG IV



IM: 5 MG



CPAP: 1 MG

PRALIDOXOME

ADULT:


600MG IM



IVPB: 600 MG

4202- REFUSAL OF TREATMENT AND/OR TRANSPORT.



A PATIENT, PARENT, PARENTAL DESIGNEE OR GUARDIAN INITIATING REFUSAL AND OR TRANSPORT MUST BE:

1. AN APPARENTLY RATIONAL AND COMPETENT LEGAL ADULT


2. ALERT AND ORIENTED TO PERSON,PLACE, TIME AND EVENT


3. FULLY INFORMED OF, UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE


A. EMS PROVIDER'S LEVEL OF TRAINING


B. EMS PROVIDER'S FINDINGS


C. ANY NEED FOR TX, TRANSPORT AND/OR FURTHER EVALUATION BY AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN


D. THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL UP TO DEATH


E. THEIR OWN ABILITY TO RECALL 911


F. ANY OTHER OPTIONS TO ACCESS MEDICAL CARE

4202- REFUSAL OF TREATMENT AND/OR TRANSPORT.



CONTACT A BASE HOSPITAL FOR:

1. ANY REFUSAL INVOLVING A NON-EMANCIPATED MINOR


2. ANY REFUSAL INVOLVING A PATIENT IN CUSTODY


3. ANY REFUSAL OF CLINICALLY INDICATED ALS TREATMENT


4. ANY REFUSAL OF TRANSPORT FOLLOWING ALS TREATMENT


5. ANY SITUATION WHERE BASE CONTACT OR DISCUSSION WILL BENEFIT PATIENT CARE

4202- REFUSAL OF TREATMENT AND/OR TRANSPORT.



IF REQUIREMENTS ARE MET THEY MUST:

1. ALLOW THEM TO INITIATE REFUSAL


2. ALLOW THEM TO SIGN APPROPRIATE RELEASES


3. FULLY DOCUMENT ON PCR AND ATTACHMENTS


4203- DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION



DO NOT ATTEMPT WHEN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ARE PRESENT:


1. MCI WHERE PT. REMAINS APNEIC DESPITE MANUAL AIRWAY MANEUVERS


2. APNEIC AND PULSELESS W/ RIGOR MORTIS AND POSTMORTEM LIVIDITY


3. DECAPITATION


4. GENERALIZED DECOMPOSITION OR INCINERATION


5. SEPARATION OF BRAIN,HEART OR LUNGS FROM BODY


6. TOTAL ABDOMINAL EVISCERATION


7. COMPLETE TRANSECTION OF TORSO


8. A VALID,SIGNED AND DATED ADVANCED DIRECTIVE INDICATING RESUSCITATION NOT DESIRED


9. BLUNT TRAUMA ARREST W/ PERSISTENT ASYSTOLE, AGONAL RHYTHM, OR PEA AT A RATE LESS THAN 40.



PEDS REQUIRE BASE ORDER

4203- DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION



DISCONTINUE RESUSCITATION WHEN ALL ARE PRESENT:

1. MEDICAL PATIENT


2. UNWITNESSED ARREST


3. NO BYSTANDER CPR


4. NO SHOCK DELIVERED


5. ALL INDICATED RESUSCITATIVE INTERVENTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND REPEATED WITHOUT ROSC


6. PERSISTENT ASYSTOLE, AGONAL RHYTHM OR PEA AT A RATE LESS THAN 10



PEDS REQUIRES BASE ORDER TO DISCONTINUE


4203- DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION



FOLLOWING PREHOSPITAL DETERMINATION OF DEATH:

1. LEAVE THE BODY AS FOUND/ AS LAST POSITIONED


2. LEAVE THE SCENE WITHOUT FURTHER DISTURBANCE, LEAVE DEVICES IN PLACE


3. COMFORT AND CARE FOR SURVIVORS


4. NOTIFY PD OF PREHOSPITAL DETERMINATION OF DEATH


5. CONTACT COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CORONERS OFFICE GIVE REPORT AND ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS


6. REMAIN AT SCENE UNTIL RELEASED BY PD

4401- SHOCK UNRELATED TO TRAUMA

1. POSITION PATIENT SUPINE


2. GIVE 250ML BOLUS AS INDICATED

4402- SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME


1. ASPIRIN 324 MG PO CHEWED


2. NITROGLYCERIN 0.4MG TABLET- NO PDE5 INHIBITORS, BP GREATER THAN 90, MAY REPEAT TWICE AT 3-5 MIN.


3. NITROPASTE 1 G/1" REPEAT REQUIRES BHO


4. MORPHINE 5MG IV/IO/IM WHILE BP>90, IF CHEST PAIN AFTER NITRO, MAY REPEAT ONCE

4402- SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME



SUSPECT STEMI IF:

1. ECG SHOWS 1MM OR GREATER ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION IN TWO OR MORE CONTIGUOUS LEADS W/ RECIPROCAL DEPRESSION


2. PARAMEDIC INTERPRETS ECG AS STEMI


3. MACHINE READS **ACUTE MI** OR SIMILAR

4402- SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME



TRANSMIT ECG IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. STEMI SUSPECTED


2. PARAMEDIC HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS


3. STEMI BH REQUESTS TRANSMISSION


4402- SUSPECTED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME



TRANSPORT TO A STEMI CENTER IF:

1. ESTIMATED TRANSPORT TIME 30 MIN OR LESS AND ONE OF FOLLOWING:


i. STEMI BH ORDERS TRANSPORT


ii. STEMI SUSPECTED AND CONTACT W/ STEMI BASE FAILS


2. ETA OVER 30 MIN. AND BASE AUTHORIZES TRANSPORT

PT.S WITH UNCONTROLLABLE AIRWAYS OR IN CARDIAC ARREST SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO:

CLOSEST PREHOSPITAL RECEIVING CENTER

4403- VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES


1. CONTACT VAD COORDINATOR ASAP TO TROUBLESHOOT EQUIPMENT NOT TO DIRECT CARE


2. NO CHEST COMPRESSIONS


3. NO ASPIRIN OR NITRO


4. CONTACT BASE, DESCRIBE ANY DNR


5. VOLUME REPLACEMENT 1ST LINE THERAPY


4404- SYMPTOMATIC TACHYCARDIA W/ PULSES



STANDING ORDERS:

1. NS BOLUS 250ML


2. VALSALVA MANEUVERS FOR SVT


3. ADENOSINE 12 MG RAPID IV PUSH FOLLOWED BY 20ML RAPID FLUSH: CALL BASE FOR REPEAT AND CALL FOR PEDS


4. MIDAZOLAM 2.5 MG SLOW IV/IO OR 5MG IM/IN FOR AMNESIC EFFECTS PRIOR TO SYNCHRONIZED CARDIOVERSION, MAY REPEAT ONCE. CALL FOR PEDS, MULTIPLE BENZO OR REP.


5. SYNCHRONIZED CARDIOVERSION 100J THEN 150-200J FOR SVT OR V-TACH MAY REPEAT AS INDICATED, CALL BASE FOR PEDS


*CALL BASE FOR ALL SYMPTOMATIC TACHY PTS.


4404- SYMPTOMATIC TACHYCARDIA W/ PULSES



BASE ORDERS:

1. AMIODARONE 300MG


2. LIDOCAINE 50MG



PEDS NEED ORDERS FOR ALL TREATMENTS

4301- SHOCK DUE TO TRAUMA



STANDING ORDERS:

1. DO NOT DELAY TRANSPORT 10 MINS OR LESS


2. CONTROL BLEED USE TOURNIQUET IF NEEDED


3. PLACE SUPINE


4. KEEP WARM


5. DO NOT DELAY CONTACTING BASE AS REQ'D FOR CRITICAL TRAUMA PT.


6. ESTABLISH BILATERAL LARGE BORE DURING TRANSPORT OF CRITICAL TRAUMA PT.


7. 250ML BOLUS


8. NEEDLE-T FOR SUSPECTED TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX

4301- SHOCK DUE TO TRAUMA



NEEDLE-T REQUIREMENTS, ALL PRESENT:

1. PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING RESP. DISTRESS OR APNEA AND,


2. UNILATERAL DECREASED OR ABSENT BREATH SOUNDS ON AFFECTED SIDE AND,


3. HYPOTENSION (LESS THAN 90 W/ SIGNS OF POOR PERFUSION), THIS INCLUDES CARDIAC ARREST PEA MAY BE RHYTHM

4301- SHOCK DUE TO TRAUMA



1. BLUNT TRAUMA ARREST GOES TO:



2. PENETRATING TRAUMA GOES TO:

1. CLOSEST PRC



2. CLOSEST TRAUMA IF BYPASSING PRC TRANSPORT TIME INCREASES BY NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, OTHERWISE CLOSEST PRC

4302- TRAUMATIC INJURIES



SUSPECTED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY VENT. RATES:

ADULT: 20 RESP.


CHILD: 25 RESP.


INFANT: 30 RESP.

4302- TRAUMATIC INJURIES



STANDING ORDERS:

1. MS 5 MG SLOW IV/IO/IM FOR PAIN FROM ISOLATED TRAUMATIC INJURY TO AN EXTREMITY OR APPENDICULAR SKELETON WHILE BP IS GREATER THAN 90, MAY REPEAT ONCE


2. MAY GIVE 250ML BOLUS FOR SUSPECTED HYPERKALEMIA FROM CRUSH INJURIES REP. PRN


4302- TRAUMATIC INJURIES



BASE ORDERS:

1. ALBUTEROL FOR HYPERKALEMIA (CRUSH INJ.)


2. CALCIUM CHLORIDE "


3. MIDAZOLAM FOR ANX. FROM TRAUMA INJ.


4. MS FOR PAIN OTHER THAN ISOLATED INJ.


5. SODIUM BICARB FOR HYPERKALEMIA (CRUSH)



4303-BURNS



1. THERMAL BURNS LESS THAN 20%:



2. THERMAL BURNS MORE THAN 20%:

1. COOL W/ WET DRESSING FOLLOW W/ DRY CLEAN, NON-ADHERENT DRESSING


2. APPLY DRY, CLEAN, NON-ADHERENT DRESSING

4303-BURNS



CHEMICAL BURNS:

1. BRUSH OFF DRY CHEMICALS


2. DILUTE EXCESS LIQUID CHEMICALS


3. WASH PATIENT WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER


4. RINSE AND FLUSH W/ LARGE AMOUNT OF H20


5. CONSULT CONTAINER LABEL OR ONSITE MSDS FOR DECON INSTRUCTIONS

4303-BURNS



ELECTRICAL BURNS:

CONSIDER SPINAL TRAUMA & TREAT INJURIES

4303-BURNS



EYE BURNS:


1. FLUSH CONTAMINATED EYES W/ SALINE FOR 15 MIN OR MORE


2. CHECK FOR CONTACT LENSES


3. PATCH THE EYE(S)

4303-BURNS



TAR BURNS:

1. COOL WITH WATER


2. DO NOT REMOVE TAR


3. APPLY PETROLATUM GAUZE DRESSING

4303-BURNS



STANDING ORDER MEDS:

1. 250 ML BOLUS MAY REPEAT PRN


2. MS 5 MG IV/IO/IM FOR PAIN FROM BURNS


BP>90, MAY REPEAT ONCE

4303-BURNS



1.BURN PTS. W/ AIRWAY INVOLVEMENT GO TO:



2.BURN PTS. W/ CRITICAL TRAUMA GO TO:

1. CLOSEST PRC AIRWAY HAS PRIORITY


2. TRAUMA CENTER TRAUMA HAS PRIORITY

4303-BURNS



CONTACT BASE FOR DESTINATION IN ALL:

1. 2ND DEGREE GREATER THAN 30%


2. 3RD DEGREE GREATER THAN 10%


3. 2ND OR 3RD INVOLVING FACE,HANDS,FEET,GENITALS/PERINEUM,MAJOR JOINTS, FX, OR CIRCUMFERENTIAL


4. HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL BURNS


5. BURNS IN COMBINATION W/ SIGNIFICANT PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

4305- FROSTBITE/HYPOTHERMIA



STANDING ORDERS:

1. ROUGH HANDLING CAN CAUSE CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA


2. REMOVE FROM COLD, REMOVE WET CLOTHING, DRY PT. MOVE TO HEATED AREA, INDIVIDUALLY WRAP AND PROTECT COLD AREAS, DO NOT RUB


3. OBTAIN BASELINE TEMP.


4. OBTAIN BGL


5. WARM 0.9% NS BOLUS FOR HYPOTHERMIA


MAY REPEAT PRN


6. MS 5MG IV/IO/IM FOR PAIN W/ FROSTBITE


BP > 90, MAY REPEAT ONCE

4304- HEAT ILLNESS/HYPERTHERMIA



STANDING ORDERS:

1. REMOVE FROM HEAT: SHADE AND EXPOSE, ENCOURAGE EVAPORATIVE COOLING, MOVE TO A/C


2. OBTAIN BASELINE TEMP.


3. OBTAIN BGL


4. COOL 0.9% NS MAY REPEAT PRN


5. APPLY COOL PACKS TO ANTERIOR NECK, ARMPITS, GROIN


6. REASSESS TEMP., DISCONTINUE IF SHIVERING

4304- HEAT ILLNESS/HYPERTHERMIA



BASE ORDERS:

1. ALBUTEROL FOR HYPERKALEMIA


2. CALCIUM CHLORIDE FOR HYPERKALEMIA


3. MIDAZOLAM FOR SHIVERING


4. SODIUM BICARB FOR HYPERKALEMIA OR RHABDOMYOLYSIS

4405-SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA W/ PULSES



*CALL BASE FOR ALL PEDS*



STANDING ORDERS (ADULTS):

1. ATROPINE 0.5MG IV/IO MAY REPEAT UP TO 5 TIMES AT 3-5 MINUTES INTERVALS


2.MIDAZOLAM 2.5MG IV/IO OR 5MG IM FOR AMNESIC EFFECTS PRIOR TO TCP,


MAY REPEAT ONCE


3. TCP: BEGIN AT 20MA AND 70 BPM, TITRATE IN 5 MA TO FIND MINIMUM CURRENT FOR CAPTURE, INCREASE IN 10 BPM UP TO 100BPM TO GAIN ADEQUATE OUTPUT AND PERFUSION


4. MS 5 MG SLOW IV/IO PUSH OR IM FOR TCP DISCOMFORT WHILE BP>90 MAY REPEAT ONCE


*CONTACT BASE FOR ALL SYMP. BRADY W/ PULSE

4405-SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA W/ PULSES



MAY CONTACT BASE TO ORDER:

1. ATROPINE FOR PEDS


2. EPINEPHRINE FOR PEDS


3. MIDAZOLAM FOR PEDS


4. MORPHINE FOR PEDS


5. TCP FOR PEDS

4406-CARDIAC ARREST



STANDING ORDERS:

1. EPI 1:10000 1MG NO MAX DOSE 3-5 MINS.


2. AMIODARONE 300MG THEN 150MG


3. SODIUM BICARB FOR SUSPECTED ACIDOSIS,


HYPERKALEMIA, OR TCA OD, MAY REPEAT ONCE


4. CONTACT BASE FOR ROSC


5. 0.9% NS AS NEEDED


6. USE PED ATTENUATOR FOR LESS THAN 8Y/0

4406-CARDIAC ARREST



REVERSIBLE CAUSES H'S & T'S:

1. HYPOVOLEMIA


2. HYPOXIA


3. HYDROGEN ION ACIDOSIS


4. HYPERKALEMIA (PEAKED T WAVES, WIDE QRS)


5. HYPOTHERMIA


6. TENSION PNEUMO


7. TAMPONADE, CARDIAC


8. TOXINS


9. THROMBOSIS, CORONARY


10. THROMBOSIS, PULMONARY

4406-CARDIAC ARREST



MAY ORDER FROM BASE:

1. AMIODARONE FOR PEDS


2. ATROPINE


3. CALCIUM CHLORIDE


4. LIDOCAINE


5. MAG SULFATE FOR V FIB OR TORSADES


6. MIDAZOLAM FOR ANX. FOLLOWING ROSC


7. MORPHINE FOR PAIN FOLLOWING ROSC


8. SODIUM BICARB FOR PEDS

4407- NEONATAL RESUSCITATION



1. PROTOCOL:



2. MAY CALL BASE FOR:

1. CALL BASE FOR ALL NEONATAL RESUSCITATION



2. -DEXTROSE 10%


-NALOXONE


-EPINEPHRINE


-SODIUM BICARB



4407- NEONATAL RESUSCITATION



APGAR:

1. APPEARANCE, PULSE, GRIMACE, ACTIVITY, RESPIRATION


2. MAX SCORE OF 2 FOR EACH CATEGORY

4408- RESPIRATORY DISTRESS



1. EPIGLOTTIS TX:



2. BRONCHOSPASM TX:

1. DO NOT VISUALIZE THROAT, POSITION PT. UPRIGHT AND LEANING FORWARD TO ALLOW DRAINAGE OF SECRETIONS, MINIMIZE STIMULATION, MOVEMENT, AND MANIPULATION OF MOUTH, THROAT AND NECK



2. ALBUTEROL REPEAT PRN,


IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE MIXED W/ ALBUTEROL REPETITION REQUIRES BASE ORDER

4408- RESPIRATORY DISTRESS



CPAP:

-5-15 CMH2O FOR DYSPNEA W/ SUSPECTED CHF, EXACERBATION OF COPD OR ASTHMA.


-BEGIN AT 5 CMH2O AND INCREASE IN 2.5-5 INCREMENTS


-TITRATE TO RELIEF OF DYSPNEA, NORMALIZING I:E RATIO 1:2, AND INCREASING SP02


*BP MUST BE ABOVE 90 AND NOT FOR PEDS*

4408- RESPIRATORY DISTRESS



STANDING ORDER MEDS:

1. MIDAZOLAM 1MG VIA CPAP FOR ANXIETY


2. NITRO TABLET MAY REPEAT TWICE, FOR CHF


3. NITROPASTE FOR CHF BP> 90, NO REPEAT

4408- RESPIRATORY DISTRESS



MAY CALL BASE TO ORDER:

1. EPINEPHRINE 1:1000 IM


2. 20 CMH20 CPAP

4501-HYPOGLYCEMIA W/ ALOC



STANDING ORDERS:


1. CHECK BGL, IF BELOW 80 FOR ADULTS AND


70 PEDS WITH ALOC:


2. START IV, GIVE D10% BOLUS DRIP,


MAY REPEAT AS CLINICALLY INDICATED


3. GLUCAGON IM OR SQ IF UNABLE TO ADMIN DEXTROSE, CALL BASE FOR REPEAT


4. GLUCOSE GEL PO IF UNABLE TO ADMIN GLUCAGON OR D10.


4502-SEIZURES



STANDING ORDERS:

1. PROTECT PATIENT FROM INJURY, COOL IF FEBRILE


2. OBTAIN BGL


3. CALL BASE IF APPARENT LIFE THREATENING EVENT


4. MIDAZOLAM 2.5 IV/IO FOR TONIC-CLONIC UNRELATED TO ECLAMPSIA, MAY REPEAT ONCE


4503-SUSPECTED STROKE



STANDING ORDERS:

1. LIMIT SCENE TIME 10 MIN OR LESS


2. BGL


3. DETERMINE TIME OF ONSET AND USE OF BLOOD THINNERS


4. CPSS: FACIAL DROOP, ARM DRIFT, SPEECH


5. CONTACT BASE IF ABNORMAL

4504-NAUSEA AND/OR VOMITING



STANDING ORDERS:

1. ONDANSETRON 4 MG SLOW IV/IO/IM OR ODT


REPETITION REQUIRES BASE


BROSELOW YELLOW AND SMALL REQUIRES BASE

4601-ALLERY AND/OR ANAPHYLAXIS



STANDING ORDERS:

1. REMOVE PT. FROM CONTACT W/ ALLERGEN


2. DIPHENHYDRAMINE 50 MG IM OR SLOW IV/IO


REPETITION REQUIRES BASE ORDER


3. EPINEPHRINE 1:1000 IM/SQ 0.3MG


REPETITION REQUIRES BASE ORDER


4. 0.9% BOLUS MAY REPEAT PRN


5. ALBUTEROL, MAY REPEAT PRN

4602- OVERDOSE/ADVERSE REACTION



AEIOUTIPS MEANS:

ALCOHOL


EPILEPSY


INSULIN


OVERDOSE


UREMIA


TRAUMA


INFECTION


PSYCHOSIS


STROKE

4602- OVERDOSE/ADVERSE REACTION



STANDING ORDERS:

1. NALOXONE 2MG IV/IO/IM OR 1 IN X2


MAY REPEAT AS CLINICALLY INDICATED


2. DIPHENHYDRAMINE 50 MG IV/IO/IM FOR SUSPECTED DYSTONIC REACTION


*REPETITION REQUIRES BHO*


4602- OVERDOSE/ADVERSE REACTION



MAY CALL BASE FOR:

1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PO W/ IN ONE HOUR


2. CALCIUM CHLORIDE FOR BETA/CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER OD


3. GLUCAGON IV FOR BETA/CALCIUM BLOCK OD


4. SODIUM BICARB FOR ALOC OR DYSRHYTHMIA W/ SUSPECTED TCA OVERDOSE

4603- BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCY



STANDING ORDERS:



MAY ORDER:

1. APPLY FOUR POINT RESTRAINTS, TRANSPORT IN LOW TO HIGH FOWLER'S POSITION


2. PERFORM COOLING MEASURES AS NEEDED


3. MIDAZOLAM 5MG IM IF NO IV, MAY REPEAT ONCE


4. NS BOLUS AS NEEDED



MAY ORDER: SODIUM BICARB FOR SUSPECTED METABOLIC ACIDOSIS/HYPERKALEMIA

4604-TOXIC EXPOSURE, INHALATION OR INGEST



STANDING ORDERS:

1. BEGIN SELF DECON, ESCAPE TO SAFE LOCATION 300 FT UP:WIND,HILL,STREAM


2. MOUNT WIND STREAMER TO ANTENNAE IF HAZMAT IS ENCOUNTERED KEEP BACK 300FT


3. NEVER TRANSPORT CONTAMINATION: PATIENT, CONTAINER, OR MATERIALS


4. ALBUTEROL, MAY REPEAT AS INDICATED

4604-TOXIC EXPOSURE, INHALATION OR INGEST



MAY CALL BASE TO ORDER:

1. SITE SUPPLIED ANTIDOTE


2. MILK OR POTABLE WATER


3. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PO


4. CALCIUM CHLORIDE FOR DYSRHYTHMIAS


5. MAG SULFATE FOR DYSRHYTHMIAS

4605-EXPOSURE TO NERVE AGENTS



STANDING ORDERS:

1. NAAK MAY REPEAT INJECTION TWICE


2. ATROPINE IV/IO/IM MAY REPEAT PRN

4606-SNAKEBITE



STANDING ORDERS

1. MARK EDGE OF DISCOLORATION SURROUNDING WOUND, RECORD TIME, MEASURE EVERY 15 MINUTES


2. 0.9% BOLUS FOR SHOCK ON NON AFFECTED EXTREMITY, MAY REPEAT PRN


3. MORPHINE FOR PAIN, MAY REPEAT ONCE

4701- PRE-ECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA



STANDING ORDERS:



MAY CALL TO ORDER:

1. DECREASE STIMULI AND MAINTAIN A QUIET, DARK ENVIRONMENT


2. PLACE PATIENT IN LEFT LATERAL RECUMBENT POSITION


3. OBTAIN BGL


4. MAG SULFATE 50% IV/IO BOLUS DRIP IN 50 ML OVER 10 MINUTES OR IM DIVIDED DOSE


REPETITION REQUIRES BASE CONTACT*


5. *CONTACT BASE FOR ALL PATIENTS*


6. MIDAZOLAM IF UNRESPONSIVE TO MAG SULF.

4702- LABOR AND DELIVERY



STANDING ORDERS:

1. IF DELIVERY APPEARS IMMINENT: DELIVER


2. CONTACT BASE FOR: PROLAPSED CORD,


BREECH PRESENTATION, OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDBIRTH


3. 0.9% NS FOR SHOCK FROM HEMORRHAGE


MAY REPEAT PRN