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SNHD AEMT Protocol
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A patient is defined as


Ans- A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness

or injury; A person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury; or A person

identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for

potential illness or injury




Pediatric patient considerations


Ans- For patients < 18 yo, use the Pediatric Patient Destination protocol;

Pediatric treatment protocols are to be used on children who have not yet

experienced puberty.




Signs of puberty include


Ans- chest or underarm hair on males, and any breast development in females.

,General Adult Assessment


Ans- 1. Scene safety / scene size up; NOI/MOI; PPE/BSI; Bring all equipment

to patients side


2. Level of consciousness -> unresponsive -> check pulse-> none -> Cardiac arrest


Airway -> sigs of compromised or non protecting -> Ventilation management


Breathing -> inadequate or resp. distress -> Resp. Distress


Circulation -> bleeding -> General trauma


Disability -> Altered or confused -> altered mental status/syncope


3. History - HPI & AMPLE


Vital signs and physical exam


blood glucose testing if indicated


Special treatment protocol as indicated


Cervical Stabilization as indicated


Comfort measures (splint, position of comfort)


Vascular access as indicated


Oxygen therapy to keep SPO2 > 94%

,4. Radio contact for all trauma center patients, Code 3 returns, need for

telemetry physician & as per protocol


Transport per Disposition Criteria if applicable


*Transport to closest facility for Airway emergencies (inability to adequately

ventilate)




Disposition for patients sustaining traumatic injuries


Ans- transported in accordance with the Trauma Field Triage Criteria Protocol




Disposition for patients sustaining burn injuries


Ans- Transported in accordance with the Burns Protocol




Disposition for pediatric patients (<18 y/o)


Ans- Transported in accordance with the Pediatric Destination protocol




Disposition for patients with evidence of stroke


Ans- Transported in accordance with the Stroke (CVA) protocol

, Disposition for sexual assault victims < 13 y/o


Ans- Transported to Sunrise Hospital




Disposition for sexual assault victims 13-18 y/o


Ans- Transported to Sunrise Hospital or UMC




Disposition for sexual assault victims 18 y/o and older


Ans- transported to UMC




Disposition for sexual assault victims outside a 50-mile radius from the above

facilities


Ans- Transported to the nearest appropriate facility




Disposition for stable patients


Ans- Transported to the hospital of their choice, if the patient has no

preference the patient should be transported to the nearest appropriate

facility

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