SNHD EMT PROTOCOL EXAM with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version

DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - A patient is any individual that meets at least one of the following criteria: 1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury; 2) A person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury; or 3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential illness or injury. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - 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 x 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 INTERNAL DISASTER CRITERIA - EMT can transport if CARDIAC ARREST AND/OR INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY and has informed ER of delivery of patient ALLERGIC REACTION PROTOCOL - EMT can assist with own epi and mdi Altered Mental Status (AMS) - EMT can administer oral glucose if patient can maintain their own airway. BG below 60 only SAFER Model - S.A.F.E.R. · S.tabilize the situation by containing and lowering the stimuli. · A.ssess and acknowledge the crisis. · F.acilitate the identification and activation of resources (chaplain, family, friends or police). · E.ncourage patient to use resources and take actions in his/her best interest. · R.ecovery or referral