QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
Patient needing restraint must be restrained in what position
Semi Fowlers
Any patient under what age is considered a minor? What can
they not do?
18, they cannot consent for themselves unless child abuse is
suspected
Are living wills honored by EMS providers?
No
What should you ask about when you have a patient with
chest pain?
Use of viagra cialis or revatio in the past 36 hours before
considering administration of nitro
Adult initial dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o
,1mcg/kg not to exceed 100 mcg
2nd dose of fentanyl under 65 y/o
.5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
First dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o
.5mcg/kg not to exceed 50mcg
Second dose of fentanyl over 65 y/o
.25 mcg/kg not to exceed 25mcg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia
.5 mg of atropine IV or 1mg ET tube
May repeat every 3-5 minutes
Max dose of 3 mg
Treatment of unstable bradycardia if atropine does not work
Transcutaneous pacing at rate of 70
, Consider sedation with versed 2 mg max dose of 10
Symptomatic bradycardia treatment if atropine and pacing do
not work
Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min IVPB
Stable adult SVT treatment
6mg adenosine followed by rapid 10cc flush
If no response 12mg
If no response 12mg
Unstable adult SVT treatment
Sedate with 2mg versed every 2 minutes up to 10 mg
Cardiovert at 100J
If no change repeat at recommended energy
If no change refer to cardiogenic shock SMO
When should induction of hypothermia be used?
When ROSC patient remains unconscious and unresponsive