SNHD PROTOCOLS EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES PROTOCOL MANUAL
1
,2
, TREATMENT PROTOCOL
GENERAL PATIENT CARE
A.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C.
1.
2.
D.
ALERT Correct life-threatening problems as identified.
1.
a.
1)
2)
b.
c.
1)
2)
d.
If the ability to adequately ventilate the patient cannot be
established, the patient MUST be transported to the nearest
ALERT emergency department. The patient’s need to continue on to the
nearest trauma or pediatric center should be made after adequate
ventilation has been established.
3
, TREATMENT PROTOCOL
2.
a.
1)
2)
a)
b)
c)
3)
ALERT Never withhold oxygen from a patient in respiratory distress!
3.
a.
1)
a)
b)
2)
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
1)
2)
3)
4)
b.
5.
4
SERVICES PROTOCOL MANUAL
1
,2
, TREATMENT PROTOCOL
GENERAL PATIENT CARE
A.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
C.
1.
2.
D.
ALERT Correct life-threatening problems as identified.
1.
a.
1)
2)
b.
c.
1)
2)
d.
If the ability to adequately ventilate the patient cannot be
established, the patient MUST be transported to the nearest
ALERT emergency department. The patient’s need to continue on to the
nearest trauma or pediatric center should be made after adequate
ventilation has been established.
3
, TREATMENT PROTOCOL
2.
a.
1)
2)
a)
b)
c)
3)
ALERT Never withhold oxygen from a patient in respiratory distress!
3.
a.
1)
a)
b)
2)
b.
c.
d.
4.
a.
1)
2)
3)
4)
b.
5.
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