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What does FAST-ED stand for?
Facial palsy
Arm weakness
Speech changes
Time
Eyes
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What freeways would you take from El Cajon to get to Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego?
I8 West to the 163 South
What is the Dosage for Nitroglycerin?
0.4mg per tablet ( May assist with up to 3 tablets including the ones the patient has taken prior to EMS arrival)
Is Rady Children’s a base hospital?
It is Not a base hospital
Stair chairs a or other alternatives should be utilized when moving a patient over a stairway with ( ? ) or more risers/steps?
5 or more risers or steps
At what elevation should the head of a stroke patient be at?
15 degrees unless SBP is less than 120, then lay patient flat if tolerated.
What freeways would you take from Grossmont Center to get to Paradise Valley Hospital?
125 west to the 94 west to 805 south
bonus points for freeway exit name!!!
What is the dosage for glucose?
15g or 3 tablets.
What hospitals are south of the 54 freeway?
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, Sharp Chula Vista
What is a ”collision” defined as In AMR policy?
Any contact between AMR vehicle and any other car, person, or object regardless of wether observable damage or injury occurred as a result.
At what weight can you administer nalaxone
Above 35kg (77lbs)
What freeways would you take from Chula Vista Center on H street to get to Kaiser Zion Hospital?
5 freeway North to 15 North
Bonus points for freeway exit name!!!
What is the dosage for aspirin?
81mg x4 tablets or up to 325mg total
What are the 7 base hospitals?
Tri city, Palomar Hospital, Scripps Memorial La Jolla, Sharp Memorial, UCSD Hillcrest, Scripps Mercy Hillcrest, Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
What is the max speed limit the driver may go in an emergency operation?
75mph
What is considered low and high BGL
<60->350
What freeways go from East to West?
76, 78, 56, 52, 8, 94, 54, 905
What are the dosages for pediatric and adult Epi?
0.15 for pediatric 0.3 for Adult
What are the Trauma Centers?
UCSD Hillcrest, Scripps Mercy Hillcrest, Sharp Memorial, Scripps Memorial La Jolla, Rady Children’s, Palomar Hospital.
What must the driver do at every intersection during emergency operations?
Make a complete stop and make eye contact with opposing drivers.
What is an emergency patient?
any person for whom the EMS system has been activated and who meets the following criteria:
1. has a C/C or suspected illness or injury
2. AMS/ is not oriented to person, place, time, or event.
3. Requires or requests field treatment or transport
4. Is a minor who is not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and is ill or injured or appears to be idled or injured.
What freeways go from North to South
5, 163, 15, 805 125, 67
What is the dosage for nalaxone?
4mg preloaded nasal spray or 2mg via atomizer and syringe
If Mother and Son are injured but Mother has more severe injuries what hospital would you transport to?
UCSD Hillcrest
How fast can you drive in the opposing lane?
At or below 15mph