CCEMS
The population of Charleston County
What is 426,000
T/F. Dispatch advises you to stage for a call. It is now up to the provider whether to proceed into scene.
What is False
Common breathing apparatus used for patients at home. Hint: has two prongs at one end
What is a Nasal Canula
Ratio of compressions to ventilations on an adult in cardiac arrest
What is 30:2
Charleston County's Level 1 & Level 2 Trauma Centers
What is MUSC & Trident
The most common type of incident CCEMS responds to
What is MVCs
PPE traditionally used in the presence of patients who's ailment can be spread throughout the air we breath. Also has it's own blower to pass air through a HEPA filter.
What is a PAPR
Used with patients who have possible cervical spine fractures
What is a C-Collar
Disease that involves the pancreas and it's inability to produce insulin (be specific!)
Type 1 diabetes
Patients who have injured their arm will have the extremity slinged and _______.
What is swathed
The hospital most frequently transported to by CCEMS
What is MUSC
Required to wear on all scenes where there is vehicle traffic
What is a high vis traffic vest
Utilized to move patients who are able to sit upright up and down stairs
What is a stair chair.
Procedure utilized to sedate, paralyze, and intubate patients who need a definitive airway
What is RSI/DSI/DAI
Type of fracture where the bone is exposed
What is compound
Who is Director Abrams
Upwind, Uphill, Up______
What is Up Stream
What is a LUCUS
Medically implanted device commonly used in patients who experience dysrhythmias
What is a Pacemaker
Tourniquets should always be placed high and _____.
What is tight
65,000-70,000
The color of the emergency traffic button on all portable radios
What is orange
Utilized in times of need for vascular access when an IV is not obtainable. Hint: Drill
What is an IO Drill
GCS of a patient that responds to painful stimuli, makes incomprehensible sounds, and withdraws from pain
What is 8
Type of burn where there is often little pain the area
What is Third Degree