Patient Contact Defined
The Patient Contact Defined flowchart is to be used by who?
All members within NFR regardless of the apparatus.
An atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiate substance that poses an immediate threat to life or would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effect.
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
In accordance with the Virginia EMS Regulation 12 VAC 5-31-1150, patients may be transported to a medical facility using emergency transported mode when...
The AIC has determined the patient's condition is unstable or life threatening.
NFR personnel will not operate in which zone of an active threat incident?
Hot Zone (inner perimeter)
Glasgow Coma Score
What are Verbal Response scores? (1-5)
1. No verbal response
2. Incomprehensible sounds.
3. Inappropriate words.
4. Confused.
5. Oriented.
If an ambulance is responding and cleared by another NFR unit already on-scene, the unit on-scene must...
Complete the medical incident report (ie. No Patient or Patient Refusal)
Under normal circumstances, this shall consist of a minimum of 4 members, shall be fully equipped and available for rescue of a member or team as the need arises.
Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.)
When are members permitted to stand on the rear step or kneel in the hosebed when the apparatus is in motion?
Repacking 5" hose operations
Formal Ceremonies (ie. Funerals or Parades)
Responsible for the medical evaluation and evacuation of patients located in the Warm Zone.
Medical Task Force Leader
AOV (Airway/Oxygenation/Ventilation)
If medication is necessary to facilitate advanced airway, incorporate...
RSI Protocol
If the person has a medical complaint or requested an asssesment or to be "checked out", what documentation is required?
Complete the proper ePRC:
Patient Treated and Transported or Patient Refusal
Radios do not constitute "___" between the interior team members.
"Contact"
Overhead Bay doors must remain...
Fully open or fully closed
A mneumonic used to describe a medical treatment process that is to be used in a hazardous area.
SCAB-E
Situation
Circulation
Airway
Breathing
Evacuation
Breathing Difficulty
If asthma patients have not responded to home medications, you may start with...
Albuterol/Atrovent as a first line treatment
If the treatment chart takes the provider to BOX 1A, they must..
Medically treat and transport the patient or obtain Patient Refusal.
When undertaking actions without an I.R.T., activities shall be limited to those required to ______.
Affect a rescue.
Units shall be en-route within ___ ___ following dispatch to an emergency incident.
One Minute
Initial NFR response for an Active Threat Incident
(4) engine companies
(2) ladder companies
(1) rescue company
(5) medic units
(2) battalion chiefs
All available Fire Marshals
Breathing Difficulty - Pediatric
Which medication is administered for Croup (Barking "seal" ciugh, stridor at rest, fever, cold like symptoms
Name, Dose, Route
Epinephrine (1:1000) 2mg/2mL in 2mL normal saline via HHN
*(Medical Control:I/P)
If an ambulance is responding and cancelled by dispatch prior to arrival, the crew must..
Complete a cancelled en route ePCR.
Once a second team is assigned or operating in the hazardous area, the incident shall no longer be considered in the "___ ____" and at least one R.I.T. is required.
"Initial Stage"
Potential for damage to hose is greatest when the line is...
Uncharged
Patients should be evacuated from the Warm Zone to which area established in the Cold Zone
Treatment Area
Hyper/Hypoglycemia
What is the medication for a patient with a glucometry reading of <70mg/dL that is conscious and able to swallow?
Name, Dose, Route
Oral Glucose 15 grams PO