Regarding hospital destination of choice, the patient can be transported to: -
ANSWERSclosest most appropriate
What criteria makes it inappropriate to transport the patient out of Gallatin County? -
ANSWERSthe patients condition is unstable and cannot tolerate transport time, the
transport would cause a decrease of 911 coverage to the local area, the added
transport is not felt to be medically necessary
What is the exclusion criteria with regards to a POLST? - ANSWERScomplaints
unrelated to the illness for which the pt is receiving those services
When can a POLST documentation form be disregarded? - ANSWERSif the pt requests
or if the terminal condition no longer exists
What is the definition of a patient? - ANSWERSsomeone receiving or needing to
receive medical attention
List 4 assessment findings that would allow you to not initiate resuscitation or
discontinue resuscitation: - ANSWERS1. rigor mortis
2. dependent lividity
3. injuries non compatible with life
4. putrefaction/decomposition
Proper BVM usuage requires how many providers? - ANSWERS2 to 3
Fill in the mnemonic for proper BVM usage: - ANSWERSC-cervical spine control
O- oral airway in place
P- proper head and neck positioning
E- elevate jaw
S- seal the mask
S- steady, slow, single hand, 1 second squeeze followed by quick release on the bag
O- oxygen supply sufficient and functioning properly
S- sellicks maeuver
List the 13 principles of high quality cpr - ANSWERS1. EMTs own CPR
2. minimize interruptions in cpr at all times
3. ensure proper depth of compressions
4. ensure full chest recoil/decompression
5. ensure proper chest compression rate
6. use of metronome set at 110 beats/min
7. rotate compressions every 2 min