TE
Two Intraosseous Access Sites to drill per standing orders
What is Proximal Humerus and Proximal Tibia
Normal ETCO2 range in adults and pediatric patients
ETCO2 in adult and pediatric patients is 35-45 mm Hg.
Hypoglycemia treatment begins with what sugar reading?
Glucometry
<70 mg/dl
What are the three prehospital stroke exams?
What are Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, BE FAST, MEND (Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit).
Three goals for cardiac arrest calls
What are;
Early recognition and appropriate treatment of cardiac arrest patients.
High quality CPR with minimal interruptions and early defibrillation.
Preservation of neurologic function and ROSC.
Hyperglycemia treatment begins with a reading of what
Glucometry
>500 mg/dl
Examples of conditions for which CPAP may be considered included, but are not limited to:
What are; pulmonary edema, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, and near drowning.
Target oxygen saturation
Target oxygen saturation is between 94% and 99%.
Naloxone (Narcan) dose for overdose
Naloxone (Narcan) 0.1 mg/kg up to max single dose of 1mg for opiate overdoses with ineffective respiratory drive.
Contraindications for CPAP
What ARE;
• Patients under 8 years of age
• Unable to maintain drive to breathe
• Decreased level of consciousness
• Apnea
• Pnuemothorax
• Facial trauma/ burns
• Penetrating neck and chest trauma
• Recent facial surgery
• Patient unable to tolerate mask
• Active vomiting
• Precaution if systolic BP less than 90 mm/Hg
Lower SPO2 may be normal for some patient's with what conditions?
patients with smoke inhalation, hypoperfusion, respiratory distress, sickle cell crisis, altered mental status regardless of oxygen saturation.
What is the aspirin dose?
324mg
Indications for capnography
INDICATIONS
Altered mental status
Cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
Any serious trauma or medical condition
Any use of Naloxone (Narcan)
Scene time goal for a STEMI
Scene time of 15 minutes or less
Transmit 12 lead within 5-10 minutes
Transmit 12 lead to and call STEMI receiving center
Transport directly to STEMI center
What is the nitro dose
0.4mg sublingual( as long as SBP is greater than 90)
Can be repeated every 3-5 minutes for a max of 3 doses.