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Ref. 304 Purpose of base hospital Base hospital is ? : responsible for providing medical direction and destination to pre-hospital care personnel within LA County EMS system according to standard procedures consistent with statewide guidelines Ref. 304 Purpose of base hospital MICN is what? : registered nurse who has been authorized by the medical director, qualified to provide prehospital advanced life support or to issue instructions to EMS personnel within LA County Ref. 304 P...

what is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert an ALS unit? : Internal disaster Which of the following reason for a hospital to divert a BLS unit? : BLS units transport to a MAR REGARDLESS of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster When should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? : when there is reasonable SUSPICION that abuse has occurred transporting a pt with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into CARDIAC ARREST DURING the t...

506- Trauma Criteria A. BP related : A. Systolic BP <90mmHg, or <70mmHg in infants <1yr. 506- Trauma Criteria B. Respiratory Rate : B. 10 > RR > 29 (sustained), <20RR in infants < 1yr, or requiring ventilatory support. 506- Trauma Criteria C. Cardiopulmonary Arrest : C. Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma unless pt is found apneic, pulseless, asystolic, and without pupillary reflexes upon EMS arrival. 506- Trauma Criteria D. Penetrating Injuries :...

what is 1200.2 : Base Contact 1200.2 Base Contact required for all children when : less than or equal to 36 months old except those with no medical complaint or with isolated minor extremity injury, and critically ill pediatric patients who meet transport guidelines to a PMC, regardless of provider impression or field treatment rendered. 1200.2 Base contact criteria STILL apply if the patient is : refusing transport AMA, which includes parents or legal guardians who refuse transport o...

ystolic blood pressure (SBP): < 90 mmHg or < 70 mm Hg in infant < 1 yr : Trauma Criteria Respiratory rate: > 29 breaths/minute (sustained), < 10 breaths/minute, < 20 breaths/minute in infant < 1 yr., or requiring ventilatory support : Trauma Criteria Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma : Trauma Criteria ALL penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, and extremities above the elbow or knee : Trauma Criteria Blunt head injury associated with: suspec...

Adenosine : Class: Antidysrhythmic Indications= Cardiac dysthymia 1. SVT- narrow complex: HR over 150 bpm adult, over 180 bpm child, over 220 bpm for infants; unresponsive valsalva & 2. Reg/monomorphic wide complex tachycardia w/ adequate perfusion or alert patient with poor perfusion MOA= slows conduction through AV node, interrupts AV reentry pathways as well as conduction through SA nodes Adult= 6 or 12 mg rapid IVP, waiting (1-3 seconds), followed by 10ml of NS IF no conver...

Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI : Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) : BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? : When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred. You are...

Patient dies in prone position, accidental or homicide? : Accidental Why can't you transport prone? : Positional Asphyxia A peds Pt is what age? : < 14 YO When is the DuoDote (Atropine + 2-‐Pam) indicated? : Ref. 1225 - Nerve Agent Exposure DuoDote ONLY for nerve agents Ref. 1233 - Organophosphate Emergency Atropine for organophosphate poisonin What advanced airways are LA County approved? 2 | P a g e : Ref. LACo Study Guide—Difficult Airway Mangagement (ppt) How many atte...

1302. How ventilation rate and volume affect end-tidal C02. : Hypoventilation results in high arterial carbon dioxide (CO2). In general, this results in an end-tidal CO2 > 45mmHg on capnography, but end-tidal CO2 may not reflect arterial CO2 when lung disease and/or increased dead space are present. 1302. The indications for high flow oxygen. : Initiate immediate high-flow O2 (15 L/min) for the following conditions: a. Respiratory Arrest b. Cardiac Arrest c. Shock/Poor Perfusion d. A...

1301 : Prehospital Code of Ethics 1302 : Airway Management and Monitoring 1303 : Algorithm for Cath Lab Activation 1305 : Capnography 1307 : Care of the Patient with Agitation 2 | P a g e 1308 : Cardic Monitoring / 12-Lead ECG 1309 : Color Code Drug Dosages 1310 : Conducted Electrical Weapon 1315 : Continuous Positiv