EEMS Facts!
What is our average response time?
4-5 minutes
What are the 4 main roads in our response area?
Clifton Road, Briarcliff Road, North Decatur Road, Clairmont Road
What systolic blood pressure would make CPAP contraindicated?
SBP less than 100 mmHg
What does POLST stand for?
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
What is the dose of aspirin?
324 mg
Who is our Medical Director?
What is the address of Wesley Woods Hospital?
1821 Clifton Road
What oxygen flow rate should you use for nebulizers?
6-8 LPM
What does PEEP stand for?
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
What is the pediatric dose of epinephrine?
0.15 mg
When was Emory EMS founded?
1992
Where are the two Clifton schools in our response area?
CDC (1700) and Starvine (1900)
Name at least two blood thinner medications.
Common Examples:
What does DCAP BTLS stand for?
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
What is the adult IN/IM dose of Naloxone Hydrochloride?
2-4 mg
What did Emory EMS used to be called when it was first founded?
Emory Rescue Squad
What is the address of the QT gas station?
1836 Briarcliff Road
What is a common suffix of blood pressure medications?
-olol
Ex. Metoprolol (Lopressor®), Atenolol (Tenormin®), Propranolol (Inderal®), Bisoprolol (Monocor®, Zebeta®), Sotalol (Betapace®), Carvedilol (Coreg®)
What does CEPAR stand for?
Critical Event Preparedness and Response
What is the pediatric dosage of Ondansetron (Zofran)?
0.1 mg/kg
What is Emory EMS's non-emergency phone number?
404-727-0180
What is the upper limit of our response area on Clairmont road?
1814 Clairmont Road (Winship Admin Building)
A single generalized seizure lasting more than five minutes, or a series of generalized convulsions without a return to consciousness in between.
Status epilepticus
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the adult IM dose of Ketorolac (Toradol)?