10 codes should be used in all situations.
true or false
What is false?
Making sure the ambulance is ready for duty.
What is the Beginning of the shift check-off?
How often does Medic wash their Ambulances
What is whenever they get dirty? LOL
Technique for approaching an unsafe scene
What is uphill and upwind?
Communicating with Non-English speaking patients
What is getting an interpreter? From family, Friends, Law enforcement, Fire Dpt, Professional referral, or an app on your phone. Maybe learn the language.
When speaking on a two-way radio you should talk _______ and ________
What is calm and clear?
Steps to become available after a transport
What is Decon, and resupply?
Best way to prevent the spreading of disease.
What is washing your hands regularly?
Ways to maintain scene safety
What is keeping your head on a swivel? Watch your partner's back. Do not get tunnel vision. Be aware of changing conditions with bystanders and or patient's demeanor. LEO or fire dpt should create a perimeter around the scene.
Getting a history for an unconscious pt.
What is look for medical ID jewelry? Speak to family or facility staff. Look in their chart. Medical alert alarm companies. Tattoos. Medical ID cards in wallet or purse.
Is yelling into a mic ever necessary?
What is no?
Three things to Check for under the hood during the check off.
What is the oil level? Belts, hoses, Brake fluid, battery cables, windshield washer fluid, and transmission fluid level.
Wearing gloves means you do not have to wash your hands. True or False?
What is False?
One way to safely break a car window to gain access to a patient.
What is the use of a window punch? Safely break a window away from the patient.
A way to preserve evidence at a crime scene.
What is do not cut through bullet holes or cuts in clothing?
If a body or anything is moved document how it was found.
Do not disturb the scene unless it is necessary for pt care.
Immediately after being dispatched on a call, the crew should ________
What is acknowledge the dispatch?
Checking the warning devices.
What is testing the emergency lights and the siren?
The container color of general cleaning wipes on an ambulance
What is Purple?
Identify a need for rapid extrication.
What is The patient cannot be properly assessed before being removed from the car? The patient needs an immediate intervention that requires a supine position. The patient’s condition requires immediate transport to the hospital. The patient blocks access to another seriously injured patient.
Additional Scene size-up points for a reported GSW patient.
Is the shooter still on the scene?
How many gunshots were heard?
What kind of gun was used?
Other forms of communication that can be used to communicate with dispatch.
What is messaging on the Mobile data terminal?
Cell phone on a recorded line if allowed.
If the oxygen level on the main O2 tank drops below 100 PSI this needs to be done.
What is check out of service and report to resupply for a new tank?
The wipes container color to prevent the spread of C-DIF
What is Yellow?
Keeping Pt information safe.
What is HIPPA?
Only share information with those who need to know to provide care.
Indications for physical restraints.
What is when a patient is a danger to themselves or the caregivers?