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VFib/ pulseless Vtach - ANS--advanced airway if you cannot ventilate enough on BLS level, -monitor -defib 360J/biphasic equivalent -IV/IO/EJ -defib 360J or biphasic equivalent -Epi 1;10,000 1 mg IV/IO/EJ q 3-5 mins -defib 360J or biphasic equivalent -if renal failure, TCA OD, hyperkalemia administer sodium bicarb 1 mEq/kg IV/IO/EJ -Torsades admin Magnesium Sulfate 2 gm IV/IO/EJ -Amio 300mg IVP repeat of 150 IVP in 3-5 mins ALS Adult Care Protocol - ANS-HR <50 or >110 SBP...

Alternative Destination: - ANS-A regionally-approved 911 system receiving facility that may have limited and/or specialized capabilities but is NOT a 911 system ambulance destination emergency department Continuous Quantitative Waveform Capnography: - ANS-Continuous quantitative measurement of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide during respiration. This monitoring is required for all patients who have received advanced airway management (i.e. endotracheal intubation or use of a supragl...

under what conditions may Rescue Medics operate under Rescue protocols? - ANS-when utilized as a specialty resource or when determined necessary by the on duty Haztac officer are Rescue Medics specifically allowed to operate as a single provider contrary to NYC REMAC staffing standards? - ANS-Yes, rescue medics are specifically permitted to operate as a single provider according to the general operating procedure of the Rescue protocols what doctor must approve any orders beyond standing o...

1) 10-80 2) 10-60 3) 10-66 Acronym IOUML - ANS-1) Hazmat Incident 2) Major Incident 3) FDNY Member trapped or lost Under no circumstances may hazardous materials technicians provide treatment using ________ _________ without contact and receiving direction from FDNY OMA Response Physician - ANS-Discretionary Protocols General Operating Procedures (utilizing a HT unit at a job w/o significant resources) - ANS-If significant resources are NOT on scene, arriving HazTac units m...

Pediatric - ANS-a specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young. Family-Centered Care - ANS-effective communication and interaction with information gathering from family and primary caregivers. Security Objects - ANS-objects that make the child feel more secure, such as pacifiers, blankets, or a favorite toy Abrasions - ANS-a portion of skin or of a mucous membrane scraped away as a result of injury heat emergency - ANS-a person with symptoms that include headache, n...

first recorded use of an ambulance - ANS-siege of malaga in 1487 established the first prehospital system for triaging and transporting patients - ANS-baron Dominique jean larrey 1966 accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society (the white paper) - ANS-develop collaborative strategies to identify and address community health and safety issues infectious disease - ANS-is a medical condition caused by the growth and speed of small, harmful organisms comunica...

In Prehospital sedation, what is the dosage of diazepam for conscious patients requiring endotracheal intubation? - ANS-5-10 mg IV/SLB. Repeat doses of Diazepam 5-10mg IV/SLB may be given as necessary. (Max dose is 20 mg.) In Prehospital sedation, what is the dosage of Midazolam for conscious patients requiring endotracheal intubation? - ANS-1-2 mg IV/IN/SLB. Repeat doses of 1 mg IV/IN/SLB may be given as necessary. (Max dose is 5 mg.) In Prehospital sedation, what is the dosage of Etomida...

A patient presenting with__________________will likely demonstrate hypocarbia. - ANS-Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) You are on a long-distance transport transferring a patient for a lung transplant. The patient was paralyzed, sedated, and intubated prior to leaving the original hospital. A Propofol drip is running to maintain adequate sedation. While performing an assessment, you recognize that the ETCO2 value has decreased from 42 mm Hg to 28 mm Hg and the waveform has lost the plateau. You sh...

Acute Stroke: Tansfer to appropriate Stroke Center unless: - ANS-Patient has unmanageable airway Patient has other conditions that warrant the transportation to another 911 NYC facility Patient has NYC S-LAMS score of ≤ 3, transport the patient to the closest appropriate Primary Stroke Center. If the patient has a NYC S-LAMS score of ≥ 4, contact OLMC for Transport Decision to the closest Thrombectomy Stroke Center*, Unless Stroke Exclusion Criteria are met: ● Total time fro...

400: Weapons of Mass Destruction Nerve Agent Exposure Protocol - ANS-Authorization for the use of the nerve agent antidote kit comes only from the FDNY office of medical affairs through a class order issued by FDNY dashama medical director who is on scene or as related by an FDNY OMA medical director through online medical control or through FDNY emergency medical dispatch. Note: the issuance of any class order shall be conveyed to all regional medical control facilities for relate two units i...