Standing Orders
A policy and procedure on limiting access, disclosure, and use of Protected Health Information.
What is HIPPA?
324 mg is the dosage for this medication.
What is Aspirin?
This is a condition where the blood pressure remains above normal levels.
What is hypertension?
This device may be used to control potentially fatal hemorrhage only after other means of hemorrhage control have failed.
What is a Tourniquet?
The number of LifePak Batteries on the ambulance.
What are 3 batteries?
Within 24 hours of earning the stipend.
What is the time in which a white slip must be turned in?
A systolic blood pressure less than 100.
What is a contraindication for the use of Nitroglycerin?
A core temperature below this value is classified as sever hypothermia.
What is 82F?
The GCS for a patient who opens eyes to pain, makes incomprehensible sounds, and withdraws from painful stimuli.
What is GCS of 8?
The location of the broselow kit on the Ambulance
What is under the bench seat?
To cover a scheduled 12-hour shift once every 6 months and attend 24 hours of EMS training per year.
What are the Volunteer Membership Requirements for an EMT 1?
An antihistamine for treating histamine-mediated symptoms of allergic reactions.
What is Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
What is lead V2?
A formula used to calculate the amount of fluid needed for fluid resuscitation in patients with burn injuries.
Adults 2-ml/kg/TBSA%
What is the Parkland Formula?
The compartment number where the sam splint is stored.
What is Compartment #8?
To provide protection of life, property, and the environment from the effects of fires, medical emergencies, and hazards.
What is the mission of the Valdez Fire Department?
An unconscious or altered mental status patient with an unknown etiology.
What is an indication for the use of Dextrose?
This is used to monitor ventilation and perfusion in any ill or injured patient.
What is Capnography?
Wrap in moist, sterile dressing; place in sealed plastic bag; place bag in ice water; do not freeze part
What are the steps for caring for an amputated part?
The compartment number where the emesis bags are stored.
What is Compartment #10?
A minimum of 300' away from the incident.
What is the distance members arriving on scene in POV's should park away from the incident?
Bolus 2 grams IV/IO over 3-minutes
What is the dosage for Tranexamic Acid (TXA)?
This lung sound can be identified by snoring-like, low-pitched sounds from the larger airways, typically caused by blockages or secretions within the air passages.
What is Rhonchi?
This estimation may be made based on fundal height by palpating for the top of the uterus.
What is estimation of gestational age?
The number of Epi 1mg/10ml doses in the medication tray.
What are 4 doses?