Protocols
This new determinant code has been added as an answer choice for key question 4 in protocol 25 .
What is jumped now?
In case entry, "obvious death (suspected)" is a sub chief complaint that can be selected in protocol 9 and protocol ____.
What is protocol 14?
Fill in the blanks for this wording change in the following axiom "In cases of traumatic arrest involving SERIOUS hemorrhage, direct pressure on external wounds by a second rescuer, while _____ is initiated by a primary rescuer, may increase patient survival".
what is CPR?
This Pre-Instruction qualifier now modifies the following DLS instruction: "Douse him with water immediately. If water is not available, then roll him on the ground or smother the fire."
what is Still smoldering/burning?
This new suffix has been added as an answer choice for key question 4 in protocol 25 .
What is threatening self-immolation?
This Fast track option in Case entry allows for rapid processing of narcotic/Opioid arrest cases.
What is Narcotic/ Opioid Arrest (obvious)?
This DLS link has changed its wording from "is the bleeding controlled now?" to now state " Without lifting the cloth/towel up, please tell me if the bleeding is under control now."
What is Control Bleeding (external)?
This new DLS Link has been added in protocol 25 to use for a patient who has attempted suicide by hanging, is unconscious but breathing effectively.
What is Near Hanging - Unconscious and Effective Breathing?
The following rule is under this protocol: A patient should not be assumed awake simply because his eyes are open. When open eyes are offered as an answer to case entry question 5, the EMD should clarify using "(conscious)."
What is protocol 31?
In case entry, this fast track option has been changed to help clarify when an ECHO selection should be used for Strangulation
What is "Strangulation(no assailant present)"
this case entry rule has changed terminology to now state: "If the complaint description appears to be MEDICAL in nature, choose the chief complaint protocol that best fits the patient's foremost symptom, with consideration given to priority symptoms."
what is case entry rule 6?
While trying to give CPR instructions, if the caller states that the death was actually to be expected, this CPR pathway should be selected.
What is Expected Death?
The following new Law is under this protocol: the fall is the "chicken", the arrest is the "egg"
What is Protocol 17?
This new option should be selected in case entry when you are speaking to a 1st party caller that is by themselves.
what is First (1st) party alone?
In this protocol, the terminology in Axiom 4 was changed from : "In conscious patients, breathing may be helped by sitting up" to now saying "The sitting up position is usually best for alert patients with difficulty breathing".
What is protocol 6?
The following case exit instruction has been added to this protocol: (Diaper) Remove the diaper if wet and hot.
What is protocol 17?
The following rule has been added to this protocol: "Falls from a standard bed/chair/sofa (not greater than the patient's height) should be considered a ground-level fall.
What is protocol 17?
New Case Entry Rule: A sudden, unexplained collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even when reported as a ground-level fall,should be considered a MEDICAL cardiac arrest until proven otherwise.
What is Case Entry Rule 14 ?
Previously termed DOMESTIC Rescue, this rescue type is when a person is underwater in a man -made structure intended for domestic use (swimming pool, hot tub or bathtub )
What is Non-Specialized Rescue?
the following post dispatch instruction should be read to a caller when this chemical has been involved in an assault : "Gently flush with lots of water. Keep flushing until help arrives."
what is Aerosol/Mace?