Pharmacology
The standard BLS dose for Aspirin when treating a patient with suspected ACS.
324 mg
The method used to estimate small or patchy burns, where the patient's hand (including fingers) represents approximately 1% of their BSA.
Palmar Method
This is the preferred method of oxygen delivery for a patient in mild to moderate respiratory distress with an SpO2 of 92%
Nasal Cannula
In a pediatric patient, a heart rate less than this is considered a sign of "critical" distress and may require compressions if accompanied by poor perfusion.
60 bpm
This document is the only valid way to honor a patient's request to "Do Not Resuscitate" in the field in Maryland.
MOLST form
This is the specific dose of Naloxone (Narcan) administered intranasally by a BLS provider.
2mg
In a submersion injury (drowning), resuscitation should not be started if the patient has been underwater for more than this many minutes in water above 43°F
30 minutes
During a cardiac arrest, the AED should be used to analyze the patient's heart rhythm at this specific time interval.
every 2 minutes
This is the preferred position for a pregnant patient (>20 weeks) being transported to prevent supine hypotensive syndrome.
Left Lateral Recumbent
This is the specific "Priority" assigned to a patient who has a Non-emergent condition, requiring medical attention but not on an emergency basis.
Priority 3
For an adult patient experiencing anaphylaxis, this is the standard dose for an Epinephrine auto-injector.
0.3 mg
In the setting of severe hemorrhage, this is the first-line intervention if direct pressure fails to control the bleeding.
Tourniquet
This is the "Age/Weight" threshold where a BLS provider should transition from using pediatric AED pads to adult AED pads
8 years of age (or approx. 25 kg / 55 lbs)
This tool is used to estimate the weight of a pediatric patient when it is otherwise unknown.
Length-Based Tape (Broselow Tape)
This is the protocol used to determine if a patient with a minor injury/illness can be safely diverted to a clinic or wait in the ED waiting room.
Direct to Triage (DTT) Protocol
Before administering Nitroglycerin (patient's own), a BLS provider must ensure the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least this.
90 mmHg
For an adult patient with a suspected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), BLS providers must maintain this specific ventilation rate if signs of herniation are present.
20 breaths per minute
To ensure high-quality compressions during HP-CPR, the Maryland protocol requires clinicians to allow for "Full Chest Recoil" and to rotate the "compressor" role at this specific time interval.
every 2 minutes
In Maryland, "Pediatric" protocols for medical emergencies apply to any patient who has not yet reached this birthday.
18th birthday
To legally accept a "Refusal of Care" from a patient, a BLS provider must ensure the patient is "Competent" and "Alert and Oriented." According to the protocol, what is the specific 4-part clinical criteria used to determine if a patient has the "Capacity" to refuse?
The Ability to Understand, Appreciate, Reason, and Express a choice?
Under the 2025 protocols, Maryland BLS providers can use this "leave-behind" program for opioid overdose patients who refuse transport.
Naloxone Leave-Behind Program
A patient with a major burn and a major trauma should be transported to this type of facility if it is within 30 minutes.
closest appropriate Trauma Center
Maryland BLS providers may now assist in the setup of this device for patients in severe respiratory distress, provided they have received jurisdictional training.
CPAP
When performing CPR on an infant (excluding newborns), this is the required compression depth.
one-third the AP diameter of the chest
Under the "Public Safety" rule, an EMT can perform a "blood draw" for legal purposes only under this condition.
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