Policies / Protocols
Every member should have these on if responding to a call
What is closed toe shoes
I help immobilize a patient's neck when a spinal injury is suspected.
What is a cervical collar (C-collar)?
They call right before 8pm?
Well-Now
Bright red, spurting blood usually indicates this type of bleeding.
What is arterial bleeding?
Low blood sugar is known as this.
What is hypoglycemia?
Before providing care to a patient, crew members should utilize appropriate this to protect themselves and the patient.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
I am Red and found by the trash cans in the ambulance
What is a sharps container?
Can always find this member at Taco bell
Who is Matt Clark
The preferred treatment for severe extremity hemorrhage is often this device.
What is a tourniquet?
FAST is used to identify this emergency.
What is stroke?
Even when responding with lights and sirens, the driver remains responsible for operating the ambulance with this level of care.
What is due regard?
I am carried on nearly every ambulance, can be used for trauma or medical patients, and require at least two providers to carry safely down stairs.
What is a stair chair?
According to station legend, saying the word "quiet" will immediately cause this.
What is getting slammed with calls?
A flail chest occurs when this injury pattern is present.
What are multiple adjacent rib fractures?
Wheezing is commonly associated with this respiratory disease.
What is asthma?
When moving a patient, crew members should lift with these rather than their back.
What are the legs?
I am used for the longest bone in the body if it happens to break
What is a traction splint?
The patient who called for severe pain rates it this number while eating a cheeseburger.
What is 10 out of 10?
This trauma score is commonly used to assess consciousness.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Epinephrine is the medication of choice for this condition.
What is anaphylaxis?
At a red light or stop sign during an emergency response, the driver should do this before proceeding through the intersection.
What is come to a complete stop
I am the single most borrowed item in EMS and the least likely item to be returned.
What is a pen? 🖊️🚑😂
This type of patient knows all the EMTs by first name.
Who is the frequent flyer?
Cushing Triad is associated with this life-threatening condition.
What is intercranial Pressure?
Fruity breath odor and Kussmaul respirations suggest this diagnosis.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?