Obstetrics
When a BLS clinician is presented with an obviously pregnant female in cardiac arrest, they must always perform this action and transport to the closest appropriate facility.
Left lateral uterine displacement
Before the new protocols take effect on July 1, 2025, all BLS and ALS clinicians must complete this specific training
Protocol Update
This acronym describes the signs of injury BLS clinicians look for during a physical exam.
DCAP BTLS
This BLS-level electrical therapy is used to treat patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.
Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
This manual ventilation technique is the primary BLS method for supporting a patient with inadequate respirations.
Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) ventilation
For a stable patient in active labor, this destination is strictly contraindicated for BLS transport.
Freestanding emergency medical facility?
This electronic system is the required platform for all Maryland BLS clinicians to complete their patient care reports.
eMEDS
BLS clinicians use this three part scale to determine a patients level of consciousness.
Glasgow Coma Scale
When a BLS clinician is using an AED on a patient, this is the action they must take immediately after a shock is delivered or if "no shock advised" is announced
immediately resuming high-performance CPR
These two simple airway adjuncts should be placed early by BLS clinicians to establish or maintain a patent airway in trauma patients.
NPAs and OPAs (Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal airways)
BLS clinicians are permitted to assist a patient or primary caregiver with the administration of this specific sublingual medication if it is prescribed to them.
Nitroglycerin?
When assigned a "black tag" during a multi-casualty incident, this is the clinical status of the patient.
Deceased
For a suspected stroke patient, a BLS clinician must determine the "Last Known Well" time and perform this three-part physical assessment.
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
For a patient with a suspected limb fracture, BLS clinicians should apply this type of device to stabilize the injury and prevent further damage.
splint
For a patient with a pulse oximetry reading less than this percentage, a BLS clinician should administer supplemental oxygen.
94%
This assessment tool, used by both BLS and ALS, is a 5-point scale used to evaluate the clinical status of a newly born infant.
APGAR score?
These are the three priority levels a BLS clinician can assign to a patient who requires some form of medical attention.
Priority 1, 2, and 3
If a patient is unable to communicate or respond to spinal assessment questions after a high-impact crash, the BLS clinician must apply this protocol.
Spinal Motion Restriction
BLS clinicians may administer this substance to a patient who is experiencing a diabetic emergency
oral glucose
BLS clinicians may assist a patient with the administration of this specific respiratory rescue device.
fast-acting bronchodilator MDI (Metered-Dose Inhaler)
According to the 2025 Clinical Pearls, while rare, these two groups of patients have a significantly increased risk for stroke.
mothers-to-be and postpartum mothers?
In an MCI, BLS clinicians should use these two specific triage techniques for rapid tagging and sorting of adult and pediatric patients.
START and JumpSTART
This specific temperature, if documented by EMS, allows a clinician to treat a patient with acetaminophen
100.4 F
For pediatric patients equal to or greater than this weight, BLS clinicians should utilize adult dosing for medications.
50kg
This BLS procedure is required for patients who have tracheostomy tube and are experiencing respiratory distress due to secretions.
Suctioning