Ocems - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Adenosine ped dose - ️️BASE HOSPITAL ORDER: 0.2mg/kg rapid IVP in a port closest to patient followed by a rapid 5ml NS flush; may repeat with 0.2mg/kg rapid IVP in 2 minutes if tachycardia persists Adenosine side effects - ️️Chest pain/pressure, Hypotension, Transient PAC/PVCs, Transient bradycardia/sinus arrest, Metallic taste, Throat tightness, Facial flushing Adenosine Classification - ️️Antiarrhythmic Adenosine Mech of Action - ️️Depress automaticity in sinus node ...

Patients not requiring a specialty center what are stable for EMT transport should be transported to ___________Unless the patient has requested transport to the facility where ..... he has previously received medical care or is currently receiving medical care or his/her physician is on staff or the facility is identified by his insurance carrier as a "plan hospital" - ️️The closest, most accessible emergency receiving center What are the four trauma hospitals in OC? - ️️UCIM...

OCEMS Ambulance Driver - Attendant Course quiz

The ________________________ physician must relinquish the responsibility of patient care to the physician on scene for the scene physician to take control - ️️Medical Control The paramedic has the discretion to continue resuscitation efforts in any case despite termination of resuscitation criteria being met if - ️️scene safety, location, patient's age, time of arrest or bystander input compels this decision. EMTs are able to perform the following: - ️️Apply pulse oximetry ...

Morphine - Dose when using 10mg/1ml Vial - ️️5mg IV/IM/IO may repeat once in 3 minutes if BP above 90 Morphine - Dose when using 4mg carpuject - ️️4mg IV/IM/IO may repeat once in 3 minutes if BP above 90 Adenosine - Dose - ️️12 mg may rpt once at 12 mg in 3 minutes Adenosine - Indications - ️️SVT over 150 for 2 or more minutes Albuterol - Inhaled / Nebulized Dose - ️️6ml - 5mg Albuterol - MDI Dose - ️️2 puffs every 2 hours until symptoms clear Amiodarone -...

Trauma Triage Criteria - Injuries (Extremities) - Extremity injuries: - Penetrating (appears to penetrate all skin layers) injury to extremity above elbow or knee - Extremity injury w/ poor circulation or w/o a pulse - Paralysis or paraesthesia of arm or leg due to injury - Fracture of 2 or more long bones (humerus, femur) - Amputation (partial or complete) above wrist or ankle - Crushed, degloved, or mangled extremity (excluding only fingers or toes) Trauma Triage Criteria - Abnormal Vit...

Can you transport someone w/ a trach tube, g-tube, and central line w/ medications in place - ️️No; you can transport patient with central line w/o medication as long as it is not placed in the arterial vein Three types of receiving centers in the county - ️️Trauma, Cardiovascular, Stroke Can you initiate CPR using an Autopulse or Lucas in the county - ️️Yes Can you administer naloxone - ️️Yes Can you obtain blood glucose and administer oral glucose - ️️Yes Can you pla...

Paramedic must ride in when... - ️️Vitals are outside of range listed above, or SO requires it. When ALS procedure or medication has been provided Cardiac, burn, trauma, stroke PTs Policy Number - ️️310.00 Intent - ️️Establish when ALS providers are required to make BH contact for medical direction of field patient care, and transportation requirements Contact Encourage Anytime... - ️️Paramedic believes it will benefit the pt Unstable Vital Signs - ️️Make contact if: ...