Transport Priority
60yom
complaining of crushing chest pain
SOB
skin is gray and diaphoretic
Hx of MI
Rapid Transport
CPR and defibrilation
EMR
Hypotension
Low BP
Under this person's authority you are allowed to operate as an EMR
The Medical Director
A PSAP is a ________
Public Service Answer Point
BLS/ALS
Basic Life Support
Advanced Life Support
16yof
fell off their bicycle at low rate of speed
Vitals stable
complaining of ankle pain
Transport
Endotraceal Tube Insertertion
Paramedic
Hyperglycemia
High blood glucose level
Under this principle you can treat an unconscious pt and/or an unaccompanied minor
Implied consent
When would you use an emergency move?
Present danger, scene safety can not be protected, you cannot access pts needing lifesaving care
AVPU
Alert
Alert to Verbal Stimuli
Alert to Painful Stimuli
Unresponsive
59yof
severe headache
BP 180/100
bounding, regular pulse
Stroke scale negative
Prompt transport
IV Insertion
Advanced EMT
Cardiology
Study of the heart
Duty to act, breach of duty, resulting injuries, proximate cause all must be present to prove this
Negligence
This entity dictates the guidlines for EMS education nationwide
NHTSA
ABC
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
59yof
"Worst headache of my life"
BP 180/100
Bounding, regular pulse
Stroke scale shows right sided weakness
Rapid Transport
Administration of Epi auto-injector
EMT
Carditis
Inflamation of the heart
This law guarentees the privacy of pts and requires all healthcare workers, EMRs included, to not share personally identifiable information about pts
HIPPA
To improve and fix issues with pt care
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events Leading Up To
84yof
Fell from standing height
Too weak to get off the ground, been on the ground for hours
Vitals stable
Pt is taking a blood thinner
Prompt Transport
Aspirin administration
EMR
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
These are signs of obvious death
Decapitation, rigor mortis, tissue decompostion, dependent lividity
Five stages of grief
Denial
Anger
Barganining
Depression
Acceptance
OPQRST
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time