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HomeMy WebLinkAboutalcoems-2018-fm-updatepowerpoint“Treatment algorithms should be used as a guideline and are not intended as a substitute for sound medical judgment” “Unusual patient presentations make it impossible to develop a protocol for every possible patient situation” DV Suspected Non-Transport If feasible, Conduct DV Lethality screen. If pt screens HIGH RISK, call Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) hotline. (800) 947-8301 Briefly describe circumstance without identifying patient If patient consents to speaking with FVLC advocate, hand patient the phone If patient does not consent to speaking with FVLC advocate, give patient discreet FVLC resource information and advise that he/she can call 24/7 Repeat basic safety planning tips that the FVLC advocate provides DV Suspected Transport Inform receiving facility of DV incident and presence of law enforcement on scene Base Contact Consultation Is No Longer Required in Burn Patient Care Crush Syndrome Hyperkalemia Of course, contact the Base Physician anytime consultation in the patient’s best medical interest CPR Lucas and Auto Pulse Contraindications Listed per Manufacturer Guidelines CPR Recommendations Updated to 2015 AHA Guidelines Trained 911 EMTs May Monitor SPO2 Perform Glucometry Administer Epinephrine via Auto-Injector to Anaphylactic Patients Administer ASA to Chest Pain Suspect Cardiac/STEMI Patients Administer Naloxone to Respiratory Depression Patients with Suspected Narcotic OD Albuterol Added Base Contact No Longer Required Prior to Administering Medications Hydroxocobalamin (B12) Made Be Substituted for Sodium Thiosulfate in Patients with Smoke Inhalation/Cyanide Poisoning Hydroxocobalamin Dose 5 grams over 15 minutes Added Note: Facial/Oral Swelling (Angioedema) Can Accompany Anaphylaxis, But Is Not Always Present Inadequate Tissue Perfusion Types Distributive –Most Common (66%) Hypovolemic (16%) Cardiogenic (16%) Obstructive (2%) Tx (VIP) Ventilations IV Fluids Pressors Treatment TCP Consider Atropine OR Push Dose Epinephrine while waiting for TCP Dopamine Removed Note Consider Hyperkalemia Dysrhythmia YES Go To Appropriate Dysrhythmia Protocol Dysrhythmia NO If Clear Lung Sounds Fluid 250-500ml Push Dose Epinephrine Dopamine Removed B/P < 90 P < 60 Atropine TCP If BP < 90 AND P < 60 Continues Consider Fluid and Push Dose Epi B/P < 90 P >60 Fluid Consider Push Dose Epinephrine Dopamine Removed SIRS Criteria Suspected Infection >= 2 of the following Temp > 100.4 / < 96 HR > 90 RR > 20Monitor ETCO2 Tx Call Sepsis Alert Initiate Fluids If S/S of Shock Administer Fluid Boluses Up to 30ml/kg If Continued S/S of Shock After 30ml/kg Fluid Consider Push Dose Epi NALOXONE ADULT Titrate initial dose up to 2mg IN/IM/IV PEDIATRIC 0.1 mg/kg up to 2mg IN/IM/IV (BLS may administer IN ROUTE ONLY) May repeat titrated to maintain adequate ventilations and airway control. Modified Note for Epinephrine 1mg/ml, 0.01mg/ml IM Max dose 0.5mg “In Elderly, Small, History Of CAD, Hypertension, Consider Lower Dose” Routine suctioning of vigorous, full term newborns at birth is not indicated. Wiping the face, nose, mouth is preferred. When NOT to Do It Fracture in target bone Previous, significant orthopedic procedure at the site, prosthetic limb or joint IO catheter use in past 48 hours of the target bone Infection at the area of insertion Excessive tissue (severe obesity) and/or absence of adequate anatomical landmarks Patient Centered Evidence-Based Medicine http://www.acphd.org/ems/manual_policies_plans.aspx http://www.alcoems.org