SNHD EMT PROTOCOLS UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW SHEET
●● pediatric patient are under 18 yrs of age
Answer: Pediatric treatment protocols are to be used on children who
have not yet experienced
puberty. Signs of puberty include chest or underarm hair on males, and
any breast
development in females
●● Waiting Room Criteria & vital signs
Answer: Upon arrival in the emergency department, if transfer of care
has not occurred in accordance with NRS 450B.790,
any patient, excluding patients placed on a legal psychiatric hold,
meeting ALL the following criteria may be
placed in the hospital waiting room or other appropriate location:
1. Normal vital signs
A. Heart rate 60 - 100
B. Respiratory rate 10 - 20
C. Systolic BP 100 - 180
D. Diastolic BP 60 - 110
E. Room air pulse oximetry >94%
, F. Alert and oriented × 4
2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport
except a single dose of analgesia and/or
an antiemetic.
3. In the judgment of the Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac
monitoring. Note: Any ECG
monitoring initiated by a transferring facility may not be discontinued by
EMS personnel.
4.Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
5. Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
●● when can you transport a patient to a hospital during an internal
disaster?
Answer: if they are in cardiac arrest, or an
airwav cannot be maintained
●● allergic reaction protocol
Answer: You may assist a patient with their own epi pen. Make sure it is
theirs!
●● AMS Protocol
Answer: You may give Oral Glucose only if the can protect their own
airway
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW SHEET
●● pediatric patient are under 18 yrs of age
Answer: Pediatric treatment protocols are to be used on children who
have not yet experienced
puberty. Signs of puberty include chest or underarm hair on males, and
any breast
development in females
●● Waiting Room Criteria & vital signs
Answer: Upon arrival in the emergency department, if transfer of care
has not occurred in accordance with NRS 450B.790,
any patient, excluding patients placed on a legal psychiatric hold,
meeting ALL the following criteria may be
placed in the hospital waiting room or other appropriate location:
1. Normal vital signs
A. Heart rate 60 - 100
B. Respiratory rate 10 - 20
C. Systolic BP 100 - 180
D. Diastolic BP 60 - 110
E. Room air pulse oximetry >94%
, F. Alert and oriented × 4
2. Did not receive any parenteral medications during EMS transport
except a single dose of analgesia and/or
an antiemetic.
3. In the judgment of the Paramedic, does not require continuous cardiac
monitoring. Note: Any ECG
monitoring initiated by a transferring facility may not be discontinued by
EMS personnel.
4.Can maintain a sitting position without adverse impact on their
medical condition.
5. Is left with a verbal report to hospital personnel.
●● when can you transport a patient to a hospital during an internal
disaster?
Answer: if they are in cardiac arrest, or an
airwav cannot be maintained
●● allergic reaction protocol
Answer: You may assist a patient with their own epi pen. Make sure it is
theirs!
●● AMS Protocol
Answer: You may give Oral Glucose only if the can protect their own
airway
