Chief Health Officer Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH
Who is the EMS Medical Director who Alexander Malone, MD
serves on the Medical Advisory Board
for NLVFD?
AED automated external defibrillator
Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Meal Eaten, Events leading up to
AMPLE
Injury/Illness
AMS Altered Mental Status
ASA Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BG Blood Glucose
BP blood pressure
BVM Bag Valve Mask
CCC Continuous Cardiac Compressions
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP Chest Pain
, SNHD Protocols Test
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA cardiovascular accident
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, laceration
DCAP-BTLS
swelling
DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG electrocardiogram
ETA estimated time of arrival
ETT endotracheal tube
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
GU Genitourinary
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI history of present illness
HR heart rate
ICP intracranial pressure
IM intramuscular
IN Intranasal
, SNHD Protocols Test
IO Intraosseous
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
JVD Jugular Vein Distension
MAD mucosal atomizer device
MI myocardial infarction
MOI Mechanism of Injury
NRB Non-rebreather
Normal Saline. .9%.
NS
Meaning .9 g of salt (NaCI) per 100mL of solution or 9 g per Liter.
NV nausea and vomiting
OEMSTS Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System
OPQRST onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
, SNHD Protocols Test
PCR Patient Care Report
PO by mouth (per os)
PRN as needed (pro re nata)
q every
ROSC Return of spontaneous circulation
RR respiratory rate
RUQ right upper quadrant
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Prior History, Last Oral Intake, Events le
SAMPLE
up to Injury/Illness
SL sublingual (under the tongue)
SOB shortness of breath
S/P Status Post (after)
SQ subcutaneous (under the skin)
S/S signs and symptoms
supraventricular tachycardia; rapid heartbeats arising from the atria and
SVT
causing palpitations, SOB, and dizziness