CFR Handout Manual – NYS DOH EMR Compliant

CFR Handout Manual – NYS DOH EMR Compliant – 2012- Revised December 2014

January 2016 - v.3

CFR Handout Manual – NYS DOH EMR Compliant – 2012 - v.3 January 2016

Table of Contents

Preparatory: Page:

Introduction to EMS Systems 3

Research / Public Health 6

Communications and Documentation 8

Wellness and Lifts & Carries 11

Medical / Legal 15

Anatomy and Physiology

The Human Body 21

Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology 30

Physiology

Pathosphysiology 31

Life Span Development

Life Span Development 35

Airway Management, Respiration, and Ventilation:

A&P, Management, Respiration, and Ventilation 39

Shock and Resuscitation:

Nasal Noloxone

Circulation and CPR

Left Ventricular Assist

Device CPR Study Guide

Shock

Patient Assessment:

Patient Assessment

Patient Assessment Flow Sheet

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Medicine:

Medical Emergencies

Trauma:

Traumatic Emergencies

Environmental Emergencies

Special Patient Populations:

Obstetrics

100

Neonatal

103

Pediatrics

106

Special Challenges

109

Geriatrics

114

EMS Operations:

Operations

117

START

120

Additional Assessment Study Guides:

122

NYS Skill Sheets

131

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Introduction to EMS System

Emergency Medical Services System = A network of resources

to provide emergency care and transport to victims of sudden illness or

injury

How Does It Work?

• Prevention of injury through public education

• Recognition of the emergency and activation of 911

• Bystander care following instructions given by dispatcher/call receiving

operator

• Arrival of First Responders

• Arrival of additional EMS resources/transport unit

• Emergency medical care at the scene

• Transport to receiving hospital

• Transfer to in-hospital care

The 10 Classic Components of an EMS System:

1. regulation & policy

2. resource management

3. human resources training

4. transportation

5. facilities

6. communications

7. public information and education

8. medical oversight

9. trauma systems

10.evaluation

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Hospital Systems:

Emergency Departments and Specialty Referral Centers

• Trauma Centers (adult & pediatric)

• Burn Centers

• Pediatrics

• Venomous Bite Centers

• Replantation Centers

• Hyperbarics

New York State Levels of Training:

Certified First Responder (CFR)

Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT – B)

Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (EMT – I)

Emergency Medical Technician – Critical Care (EMT – CC)

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT – P)

The Roles of the CFR:

• Scene Safety – personal, the crew, the patients & the bystanders…in that

order

• Gaining access to the patient

• Assessment of the patient to identify life threatening conditions

• Patient care

• Record keeping & documentation

• Liaison with other public safety workers

Medical Oversight:

• A formal relationship between the EMS providers and the physician

responsible for the out-of-hospital emergency medical care provided in a

community

• Every EMS System must have medical oversight.

• F

DNY EMS operates under the license of the FDNY Medical Director.

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Dir

ect Medical Control (“on-line medical control”) = direction given by the

medical director to a field provider at the time that care is being given.

Communication can be via radio, telephone or actual contact on the scene.

Indirect Medical Control (“off-line medical control”) = everything that is not

direct medical control: standing orders, protocols, quality management,

education, etc.

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Research & Public Health

• Findings are important in identifying

– Changes in EMS assessment and management techniques

– Methods to improve patient care and outcome

– Ways to improve service delivery

– Information obtained through data collection

Basic Health Principals

Focuses on examining the health needs of an entire population with the

al of preventing health problems

Role of Public Health

•Focus is on the prevention of health problems

•Works towards preventing injury and illness through public education

•Accomplished through primary and secondary prevention strategies

•Primary Strategies

–D

esigned to prevent an event from happening

•Secondary Strategies

–Deal with events that have already happened

–Look to lessen the impact

EMS Interface

•EMS is a public health system

•Provides a critical function

•Patient care

•Education of the public

•I

ncorporates services within the EMS system

•Collaborates with other agencies

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•EMS role in health prevention and promotion

–P

rimary prevention

•Vaccination

•Education

–Secondary prevention

•Preventing complications or the progression of disease

–Health screenings

•Disease and Injury surveillance

–E

MS providers are first line care givers

–Patient Care reports offer information on epidemics of disease

–Information collected from reports can help to determine solutions

Safety Equipment

•Child safety seats

•Bicycle helmets

•Seat belts

•Airbags

•Public access defibrillators

Edu

cation

•EMS providers are in an ideal position to provide education to the public

–While rendering patient care

–In public forums, schools, health fairs

–

•Topics can include

–Car seat safety

–Seat belt use

–Helmet use

–Driving under the influence

–Falls

–Fire

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Communication and Documentation

Effective Communication involves:

•Introduction

–Self

–Team / Partners

–Patient Introducing him or herself to you

•Privacy

–R

especting the patient’s right to confidentiality

•Minimizing Interruptions

•Note-Taking

•Physical Environment

–Lighting

–Noise / Outside interference

–Distracting equipment

–Distance

–Equal seating / eye level

Tips for Effectively Communicating

•Sensitivity

•Listening

•Non-verbal Communication

•Body positioning

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Pat

ient Interview

• Be aware of surroundings

• Introduce yourself and your partner

• Use appropriate titles; Mr. and Mrs.

• Ask what it is you can do for them

• Ask questions one at a time in order to obtain a com

plete answer

• Utilize an assortment of open or closed ended questions as is pertinent to

the information you are trying to gather

• Open ended questions

• Cannot be answered with a simple yes or no

• Allows the patient to explain what they are feeling

• Closed ended questions

• Simple yes or no answers

• Allows for you to expand on the answer

• Is the pain sharp ?

• Is it a tightness ?

Communication Barriers

• Language

– Fa

mily members may be able to assist

– Point to the question and answer aids

– Language hotline

• Visually Impaired

– Speak calmly and with a reassuring voice

– Consider making physical contact with the patient if they extend their

hand to yours

• Hearing Impaired

– Determine the extent of the impairment

– May need to raise your voice or speak slowly so the patient can read

your lips

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System Communications

• Allows for relay of information to incoming units /

resources arriving on scene

• 10-12

– CFR’s may contact incoming EMS units on Channel 10 (Interoperability

Channel) to advise of patient condition

• Chief complaint

• Patient’s age and sex

• How you found the patient

• Brief history of what happened

• Past medical history

• Assessment findings, including vital signs

• Treatments provided and any response to them

Documentation

Mak

ing a record of the events. It is a basic responsibility of First Responders.

• Pre-hospital Care Report

– Functions

– Continuity of care

– Administrative, part of the medical record

– Legal document

• Time of events

• Assessment findings

• Medical care provided

• Changes in patient following treatment

• Observations at the scene

• Disposition

• Refused care

• Care turned over to another provider

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Wellness

STRESS PRODUCING SITUATIONS

• Mass Casualty Incidents

• Terrorism

• Pediatric patients

• Traumatic injuries

• Violence

• Domestic abuse

• Death or injury of co-workers or other rescue personnel

CFRs will commonly experience great personal stress an

d will encounter

patients and bystanders in severe stress. CFRs must be able to maintain

composure in highly stressful environments and situations.

DEATH, DYING & THE GRIEVING PROCESS

CFRs interact with people in all phases of the grieving process, both patients

and family members. Understanding the grieving process provides insight to

the reactions and behavior of these grief-stricken individuals and helps the CFR

to remain professional and composed and to communicate effectively.

Sta

ges of Grief:

• Denial

• Anger

• Bargaining

• Depression

• Acceptance

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STRESS MANAGEMENT

Warning Signs of Stress Overload:

• Ir

ritability

• Difficulty concentrating

• Difficulty sleeping

• Anxiety

• Loss of appetite

• Loss of interest in sexual activities, work or activities normally found

enjoyable

• Isolation / Withdrawal from friends & family

Reducing Stress through Healthy Lifestyle Changes

• Diet: reduce sugar, fatty food and alcohol consumption

• Exercise and regular physical activity

• Request change of tour / shift / work location

• Seek professional help when needed

• Practice relaxation techniques

Cri

tical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Critical Incident Stress is the normal stress response to abnormal

rcumstances.

Management includes:

• Pre-incident stress education

• Peer support

• Disaster support services

• Spouse / Family support

• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

- Held within 24 – 72 hours of a major incident

- Open discussion led by CISD team

- All information is confidential

• Defusings

- Less formal and less structured version of CISD

- Allows for initial venting of emotions

- May enhance or eliminate the need for a formal debriefing

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BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION

BSI = gloves, gown and face protection

• Gloves are the absolute minimum level of protection.

• Gloves must be worn whenever potential for contact with blood or other

body fluids exists and must be changed between contact with different

patients

• When there is a potential for splash or splatter, a gown and surgical type

mask should be worn in addition to gloves.

PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE THROUGH FREQUENT

HAND WASHING, PROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE AND PROPER

REPLACEMENT, CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT

Recommended Immunizations for Healthcare Providers (through BHS):

 Hepatitis B Vaccine

 Tetanus prophylaxis

 Tuberculin testing

 Verification of immune status to common contagious di

seases (MMR,

chicken pox, etc)

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Lifting & Moving Patients

Role of the CFR

• Move patients who are in immediate danger

• Position patients to prevent further injury

• Assist other EMS providers in lifting, moving and preparing to transport patients

Body Mechanics

• Lift with your legs, not your back

• Keep weight as close to your body as possible

• Consider weight of the patient and consider the need for additional help

• Know your physical limitations and the limitations of the equipment

• Communicate

Principles of Moving Patients

A patient should only be moved by First Responders prior to the arrival of the transporting

unit when:

There is an immediate danger to the patient if he or she is not moved

Life-saving interventions cannot be performed because of the patient’s location or position

The greatest danger in performing an emergency move is the possibility of

aggravating an injury to the patient’s spine.

To minimize this risk, make every effort to move the patient in the direction of the long axis of

the body (towards the head or feet).

Patient Positioning

An unresponsive patient without trauma or risk of spinal injury should be moved into the

recovery position

A patient with trauma or a suspected spinal injury should not be moved prior to the arrival

of EMS

A patient experiencing pain or discomfort or breathing difficulty should be allowed to

maintain a position of comfort

A patient who is nauseated or vomiting should be allowed to remain in a position of

comfort but the CFR must be positioned to monitor and manage the airway.

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Medical / Legal

LEGAL DUTIES OF THE FIRST RESPONDER:

A CFR must provide for the well-being of the patient by rendering care and

providing necessary interventions as outlined by the Scope of Practice /

Scope of Care of the CFR.

The Scope of Practice is enhanced by state and local p

rotocols and by the

direction of medical control.

The Scope of Practice of a CFR operating in the FDNY is defined by:

• New York State Public Health Laws

Article 30

Part 800

• New York City REMSCO

• FDNY Rules & Regulations

• FDNY Medical Director

ETHICAL DUTIES OF THE FIRST RESPONDER:

• Making the physical / emotional needs of the patient a priority

• Practicing skills to the point of mastery

• Attendance at continuing education & refresher programs

• Reviewing performance

• Honesty in reporting & documentation

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CONSENT:

A patient must give consent for any and all medical care.

A CFR must obtain some form of consent prior to initiating ANY treatment.

Consent may be informed (expressed) or may be implied.

Competence = the ability to understand the questions a CFR asks and to

understand the implications of decisions made. To be competent, a person

must be of legal age (18 or an emancipated minor) and be alert.

Informed (Expressed) Consent:

A competent patient has the right to make decisions regarding care.

Prior to initiating care, a CFR MUST obtain informed consent from ANY

patient who is competent.

The patient must be informed of the CFR’s level of training, the intended

treatment, any risks and benefits associated with treatment and any risks and

benefits of refusing that treatment.

Implied Consent:

A CFR may initiate necessary care of a patient who is not competent to give

actual, informed consent based on the assumption that the patient would

consent to life-saving intervention if he or she were able.

In this case, consent is implied.

Consent for Children & Mentally Incompetent Adults:

Informed consent must be obtained from the parent or legal guardian prior to

initiating care.

If a parent or guardian is not present, necessary emergency medical care

should be rendered based on implied consent.

Assault & Battery:

Assault: Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm

Battery: Touching a patient or providing care without consent

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Refusal of Care:

Competent patients have the right to refuse emergency medical treatment

provided the rules of informed consent apply. The patient must be informed of

and fully understand all risks and consequences associated with the refusal of

care.

First Responders DO NOT accept refusals. The CFR must ensure that

additional EMS resources will evaluate the patient.

While awaiting the arrival of EMS, the CFR should:

• Attempt to persuade the patient to accept care

• D

etermine competency

• Consult Medical Control

• Consider requesting the assistance of law enforcement

• DOCUMENT all actions

Advance Directives & DNRs:

Advance Directives are legal documents that indicate the patient’s wishes

regarding care while he or she is still alive. They are not honored by CFRs in

the pre-hospital setting.

Do Not Resuscitate (DNRs) / Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders

(DNARs) are legal documents indicating the patient’s desire not to have

resuscitation attempted when he or she is clinically dead.

DNRs / DNARs may be honored by CFRs in the field, providing:

• They are on an approved NY State DOH form or Medic Alert Tag and

• They are physically present and

• They are valid

Once CPR has been initiated, if a valid DNR is presented Direct Medical

Control (telemetry) must be contacted for approval to discontinue resuscitative

efforts.

DNRs may be verbally revoked at any time.

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MOLST

• An alternative form for patients to provide their en

d of life care preference

• Accepted by EMS Agencies, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Hospices

• Section A

– For Patients in Cardiopulmonary Arrest

• No Resuscitation

• Full Resuscitation

• Section E

– Fo

r Patients NOT in Cardiopulmonary Arrest

• Do Not Intubate

• Mechanical Ventilation Instruction

When in doubt, DO CPR!

Abandonment:

Once care has been initiated, a CFR may not leave the scene until patient care

has been transferred to another healthcare provider with equal or higher

training and capabilities. To avoid committing patient abandonment, the CFR

must ensure that patient care will continue at an equal or higher level.

Negligence:

Deviation from the accepted standard of care that results in harm or injury to the

patient

Components of negligence:

• Duty to Act

A contractual or legal obligation exists

• Breach of Duty

Failure to act or failure to act appropriately

• Injury or Damages occurred

May be physical or psychological

• Proximate Cause

The actions or lack of actions directly caused the injury / harm

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Crime Scene Preservation:

• Request police if not already notified / present – Do not enter an unsafe

scene

• Emergency medical care of the patient is the priority for First Responders

• Do not disturb any items or evidence at the scene unless treatment of the

patient requires it

• Observe and document anything unusual

• Avoid cutting through holes in clothing from gunshots or stabbings

Confidentiality and Patient Health Information

• Patient Health Information (PHI)

– Information obtained by FDNY employees as a result of performing

Patient Care Duties

– Includes, but not limited to:

– Personal Information

– Medical History and Medications

– Current Illness or Injury

• EMS personnel are only allowed to have access to, use or disclose

patient information in connection with their duties as an EMT or

Paramedic.

• Any other access, use or disclosure of patient information is not

authorized.

Typical Uses and Disclosures

• Tr

eatment and Transport of Patients:

– On-scene communications with EMS and CFR personnel

– Incident commanders

– With limitations:

– on-scene police personnel

– on-scene person/caregiver involved in patient care

• Minimum needed to conduct treatment and effect transport

Laws and Regulations

• New York State Public Health Law

– Requires confidentiality of all patient health information, including

911 System patient records.

Applicable Laws and Regulations

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• H

ealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

– Refers to privacy and security regulations

– Applies to “protected health information” (PHI) of health care

providers and certain other healthcare entities who are “covered

entities” that engage in electronic transactions

– The Fire Department is a covered entity with respect to its EMS

operations

t e

• On-scene disclosure of patient information to law enforcement personnel

ould be limited to:

– Date and Time of Treatment

– Name and Address

– Date of Birth

– Social Security #

– Type of injury

• Physical description of body type Scene Disclosure to

Law Enforcement Personnel

• All relevant PHI may be disclosed as necessary to alert law enforcement

to the:

– Commission and nature of a crime

– Location of a crime

– Description of an alleged perpetrator

& Disclosures

• Po

sting patient information on social media

• Responding to requests for a copy of the PCR

• Discussing patient information with any non-FDNY person or any FDNY

personnel not authorized to discuss patient information

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The Human Body

The Respiratory System

Fun

ction:

• Delivers oxygen to the cells of the body

•

• Removes carbon dioxide from the body

Anatomy:

• Nose and Mouth

• Pharynx

o Oropharynx

o Nasopharynx

o Laryngopharynx

• Epiglottis = a leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and fluid from

entering the trachea during swallowing

• Trachea = (windpipe) passageway from pharynx (upper airway) to lungs

(lower airway)

• Larynx = voice box

• Lungs = site of gas exchange

• Diaphragm = main muscle of the respiratory system

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Phy

siology:

Ventilation (breathing) = the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the

airways.

Ventilation is achieved through muscle work.

The diaphragm is a muscle located at the base of the chest cavity. When

relaxed, it is dome-shaped, extending up towards the lungs and chest cavity.

When the diaphragm contracts, it flattens out, moving downwards, causing the

lugs to expand. At the same time, muscles located in the chest wall contract

and lift the ribcage up and out, further increasing the size of the chest cavity.

When the size of the chest cavity increases, the gas pressure within that cavity

decreases, causing air to move into the lungs (inspiration/inhalation). The

diaphragm then relaxes and moves upwards while the chest cavity moves

downwards, causing a rise in pressure and air to be exhaled.

Inhalation is an active process, while exhalation is passive.

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The Circulatory System

Function:

• Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body

• Removes waste products from the tissues

Anatomy:

The Heart = the pump of the system

The heart is actually two separate pumps, and each pump is further divided into

two chambers.

The chambers which receive blood are called atria (single = atrium), and the

chambers which pump blood away from the heart are called ventricles. The

atria and ventricles are divided by one-way valves which prevent the backflow

of blood.

The right atrium receives blood that has been depleted of oxygen from the

body. This oxygen-poor blood is pumped to the right ventricle, which then

pumps it to the lungs where it picks up more oxygen and deposits the waste

product of respiration, carbon dioxide, to be exhaled.

The newly-oxygenated blood from the lungs returns to the heart and enters the

left atrium. The left atrium pumps the oxygenated blood to the left ventricle,

and the left ventricle then pumps the blood to the body to deliver oxygen to all

of the tissues and cells.

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The Blood Vessels

Arteries = Blood vessels traveling away from the heart

Veins = Blood vessels traveling to the heart

Blood travels from the heart through arteries. The arteries branch off into

smaller vessels, or arterioles, which lead to the tiniest blood vessels, the

capillaries. The capillaries connect arterioles to venules and are the site of

gas exchange.

Because the walls of the capillaries are so thin, gases are able to move across

the walls. When blood that is rich in oxygen moves into a capillary that is

surrounded by oxygen-poor tissue, the oxygen moves from that blood into the

surrounding tissue. At the same time, the carbon dioxide in the surrounding

tissue moves in the reverse direction, from the tissue through the capillary wall

into the blood that had previously had a low level of carbon dioxide.

The blood, which now contains high levels of CO2 and low levels of O2, returns

to the heart via smaller venules and larger veins.

This exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide is reversed in the lungs, where

blood that is high in CO2 but low in O2 enters the capillaries surrounding the air

sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. The CO2 moves from the blood out into the lungs

and the O2 from the lungs moves into the bloodstream.

Arterioles

Venules

Capillaries

Vein

Artery

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Blood:

The fluid of the circulatory system

Carries oxygen and carbon dioxide

Plasma = the liquid portion of the blood

Red blood cells = responsible for carrying oxygen

White blood cells = fight infections

Platelets = involved in the formation of clots

The average 150 lb. adult has 6 liters of blood

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The Musculoskeletal System

The Skeletal System

Function:

• Gives shape to the body

• Provides protection for vital organs

Components:

• Cranium – houses and protects the brain

• Face

• Spinal column

• Thorax

Ribs

Sternum (breastbone)

• Pelvis

• Lower extremities

Femur (upper leg)

Patella (kneecap)

Tibia / Fibula (lower leg)

Ankle, Feet & Toes

• Upper extremities

Clavicle (collar bone)

Scapula (shoulder blade)

Humerus (upper arm)

Radius / Ulna (forearm)

Wrist, Hand & Fingers

• Joints = connections from bone to bone

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The Muscular System

Function:

• Gives shape to the body

• Provides protection for vital organs

• Allows movement

Com

ponents:

Voluntary (skeletal) Muscle:

• Attached to bones

• Under conscious control by the nervous system

• Can be contracted and relaxed at will

• Responsible for movement

Involuntary (smooth) Muscle:

• Cannot be controlled at will

• Found in the walls of the tubular structures of the GI tract, urinary system, in

blood vessels and certain airway structures (bronchi)

Cardiac Muscle:

• Found only in the heart

• Can tolerate interruptions of blood supply for only very short times

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The Nervous System

Function:

• Controls both the voluntary and involuntary activity of the body

• Provides for higher mental function (thoughts and emotions)

mponents:

Central Nervous System

• Brain

• Spinal cord

Peripheral Nervous System

All the nerves that branch off from the Central Nervous System and

innervate the body

Motor nerves = nerves which travel from the brain to the body and

carry messages that induce movement

Sensory nerves = nerves traveling from the body back to the brain

and carry messages regarding sensation

Motor nerve function is assessed by asking the patient if he or she is able to

move a limb or extremity (“Can you wiggle your toes?”). Sensory nerve function

is assessed by asking the patient if he or she is able to feel a specific stimulus

(“Which toe am I touching?)

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The S

kin

The largest organ in the body

Function:

• Protects the body from the environment, bacteria and other organisms

• Helps regulate the temperature of the body

• Prevents dehydration

• Senses heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain

Changes in skin color, temperatures and condition (wet or dry) are important

diagnostic signs and can be extremely informative concerning patient’s

condition.

Skin color changes:

Skin color should be assessed in the mucous membranes - conjunctiva

(inside the eyelids), nailbeds and inside of the lips / mouth. Regardless of a

person’s normal skin tone, mucous membranes are pink when perfusion is

adequate.

Pale mucous membranes indicate poor perfusion.

Other abnormal skin color findings:

Cyanosis (blue-gray discoloration) →hypoxia (low levels of oxygen)

Jaundice (yellow discoloration) → liver disorders

Flushed skin (reddened) → exposure to heat, fever, CO

Skin will normally feel warm to the touch. Temperature should be assessed on

the core of the body (face, neck, torso).

Cool or cold skin indicates possible shock or exposure to cold

Hot skin indicates fever, infection, burns or a heat emergency

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Medical Terminology

Common Terms

•Lateral: Away from the midline

•Medial: Toward the midline

•Anterior: Toward the front of the body

•Posterior: Toward the rear of the body

•Superior: Toward the head

•Inferior: Toward the feet

•Proximal: Toward the trunk of the body

•Distal: Away from the trunk of the body

Medical Prefixes

•Cardio- (Heart)

•Neuro- (Nerves)

•Hyper- (Above Normal)

•Hypo- (Below Normal)

•Naso- (Nose)

•Oro- (Mouth)

•Arterio- (Arteries)

•Hemo- (Blood)

•Therm- (Heat)

•Vaso- (Blood Vessel)

•Tachy- (Rapid)

•Brady (Slow)

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Pathophysiology

THE NEED FOR OXYGEN

• Humans are oxygen dependent.

• Cells die when deprived of oxygen

• Brain cells are among the first.

– Biological Death begin 4-6 minutes after the onset o

f hypoxia

• INHALED AIR

21 % Oxygen

78 % Nitrogen

1 % Carbon Dioxide & Moisture

• EXHALED AIR

16 % Oxygen

78 % Nitrogen

>6 % Carbon Dioxide & Moisture

HEART – LUNG - BRAIN RELATIONSHIP

•Three systems work together to ensure adequate oxygenation of the

brain and other cells of the body

–Respiratory system - delivers oxygen

–Cardiovascular system - circulates oxygen

–Central Nervous system - regulates both

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• ABC’s M

UST be managed properly to ensure brain viability.

Airway patency is of primary concern for the CFR.

It can be compromised along any of these airway structures.

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Trachea

• Bronchi

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Airway compromise

• Mo

vement of oxygenated air into the lungs is blocked

• Removal of carbon dioxide from the lungs is also blocked

• Foreign body

• Tongue blocks the airway in an unresponsive patient

• Blood or other secretions

• Swelling due to trauma or infection

• Trauma to the neck

Ina

dequate Respiration

Occurs when the air that is inhaled has an inadequate concentration

of oxygen for the body

• Environment with low oxygen content

• Poisonous gases

• Infections of the lungs

• Narrowing of the airway due to illness

• Excess fluid in the lungs

• Excess fluid between the lungs and blood vessels

• Poor circulation

• Inadequate rate or depth of breathing

• Insufficient volume of air moved into and out of the lungs caused

by:

– Unconscious or altered mental status

– Injury to the chest

– Poisoning or overdose

– Diseases

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Shock

• In

adequate circulation to vital tissues

• Results in diminished perfusion of blood through the capillaries and

inadequate oxygenation of organs

• Referred to as hypo-perfusion

Causes of Shock

• Heart

– Rate is too fast or slow

– Contractions are ineffective

– Related to heart disease, poisoning, excessive rate,

or depth

of artificial ventilation

• Blood vessels

– In

ability to constrict

– Related to spinal cord injury, infection, or anaphylaxis

• Blood

– Decrease in the amount of blood or blood components in the

blood vessels

– Related to bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, or burns

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Life Span Development

Infants:

• Newborn

Few hours old

• Neonates

Until 1 month old

• Infant

1-12 months old

• Heart Rate

140-160 bpm during first 30mins

• Respiratory Rate

Initially 40-60 breaths/min

Drop to 30-40 breaths/min few min after birth

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• Blood pressure

– A

verage of 70 mm Hg systolic at birth

– Increases to 90 mm systolic Hg by age 1

• Temperature

– 98 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• Weight

– Normally 3-3.5 kg (6-8 lb) at birth

– Initially drops 5-10% in the first week of life

• Gain of 30 g/day 1st month

• Doubling by 4-6 months

• Tripling at 9-12 months

• Head accounts for 25% of total body weight

• Airways

– Shorter and Narrower

– More easily obstructed

– Tongues are very large in relation to the mouth

• Can become an obstruction

– Primarily nose breathers until 4 weeks old

– Rapid respiratory rates lead to heat and fluid loss

Toddlers & Preschoolers

• Toddler

12-36 months

• Preschooler

3-5 years old

• Heart Rate

80-130 beats/min for toddlers

80-120 beats/min for preschoolers

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• R

espiratory rate

20-30 breaths/min for both groups

• Blood pressure

– Systolic blood pressure determination

• 70 + (2 x age in years)

• 70-100 mm Hg for toddlers

• 80-110 mm Hg for preschoolers

• Temperature 96.8° to 99.6° normal for both

– Brain grows faster than other parts of body

– At age 2, brain weighs 90% of adult brain

– Effortless walking and gains in basic motor skills

– Fine motor skills developing

– Preschoolers understand written symbols

– Vision completes development

School Age Children

• 6-12 years old

Heart rate – 70-110 beats/minute

Respiratory rate – 20-30/minute

Systolic blood pressure – 80-120 mmHg

Temperature – 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

Adolescence

• 13-18 years

• HR: 55-105 beats/min

• RR: 12-20 breaths/min

• Systolic BP:80-120 mm Hg

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Early Adulthood

• Age 20 to 40

• Heart Rate: 70 beats/min

• Respiratory Rate: 16-20 breaths/min

• Blood Pressure

• average BP: 120/80 mm Hg

• Temperature

• Core temp: 98.6°F

Middle Adulthood

• Age 41-60

• Heart Rate: 70 beats/min

• Respiratory Rate: 16-20 breaths/min

• Blood Pressure

• average BP: 120/80 mm Hg

• Temperature

• Core temp: 98.6°F

Late Adulthood

• Over 61 years old

• Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure

• All depends on the patient’s physical and health status

• Temperature

• Core temp: 98.6°F

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AIRWAY & OXYGEN

Normal Breathing Rates:

Adult: 12 – 20 / minute

Child: 15 – 30 / minute Range

Infant: 25 – 50 / minute

Adequate Breathing Rates:

Adult: 8 - 24 /minute

ild: 10 – 30/40 / minute Range

Infant: 20 - 60 / minute

HOWEVER

rate alone is not sufficient to determine adequacy of breathing !

ADEQUATE BREATHING is characterized by a respiratory rate within the

normal range and:

• A regular breathing pattern

• Breath sounds that are present and equal and free of unusual noises

(gurgling, gasping, crowing, wheezing)

• Chest expansion that is adequate and equal with minimum effort

INADEQUATE BREATHING is characterized by a rate outside of the adequate

range and:

• Inadequate chest wall movement / shallow respirations

• Cyanosis or pallor

• Mental status changes

• Increased effort of breathing / accessory muscle use

• Gasping / grunting

Slow heart rate associated with slow respirations or agonal respirations

It is possible to be breathing at a rate that is not “normal” but is still adequate to

sustain life. This likely indicates the need for supplemental oxygen

administration by a passive method (NRB).

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AIRWAY MAINTENANCE

Opening the airway of an unresponsive patient is one of the most important

actions that the CFR can perform. When a patient’s mental status decreases,

so does his or her ability to control his or her airway. An unresponsive patient

loses muscle tone and if he or she is not properly positioned the tongue is likely

to fall back in the throat and occlude the airway.

The tongue is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an

unresponsive patient.

Since the tongue is attached to the lower jaw, moving the jaw forward will lift the

tongue from the back of the throat and prevent airway occlusion. This is

achieved by performing either the head-tilt chin-lift or jaw thrust without

head-tilt.

Head-Tilt Chin-Lift:

The head-tilt chin-lift is the preferred method for opening the airway in an

uninjured patient.

Technique: place your hand that is closer to the patient’s head on his/her

forehead and apply firm backward pressure to tilt the head back. Place the

fingers of your hand that is closer to the patient’s feet on the bony part of his/her

chin. Lift the chin forward and support the jaw.

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Jaw-Thrust without Head-Tilt:

The jaw thrust is the safest method for opening the airway of a patient

with a possible spinal injury.

It is effective but fatiguing and technically difficult.

Technique: Grasp the angles of the patient’s lower jaw and lift with both hands,

displacing the mandible forward. If the lips close, open the lower lip with your

thumb

Air

way Adjuncts:

Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA):

An OPA may be used to assist in maintaining an open airway in an

unresponsive patient without a gag reflex.

An OPA is likely to induce vomiting in a patient with a gag reflex.

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Sizing:

Measure from the corner of the patient’s lips to the earlobe, or center of

the lips to the angle of the jaw

Insert upside-down, with the tip facing the roof of the patient’s mouth.

Advance gently until resistance is met. Then begin to turn the airway 180

degrees while continuing to insert it, so that it comes to rest with the

flange on the patient’s teeth.

The OPA should be removed immediately if the patient begins to gag.

Nas

opharyngeal Airway (NPA):

NPAs are less likely to stimulate vomiting and therefore may be used on

patients who have a gag reflex but still require assistance maintaining an

airway.

Sizing:

Measure the length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the patient’s ear.

The diameter should not be so large as to cause blanching of the nostril.

The NPA is inserted posteriorly, with the bevel towards the septum.

Prior to insertion the NPA must be lubricated with a water soluble

lubricant.

Despite the use of lubrication, insertion of an NPA is a painful stimulus.

e right nostril is preferred. If resistance is met the airway should be removed

and inserted in the left instead. Do not force the airway.

The NPA must not be used on a patient with suspected h

ead or facial

trauma!

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Suction:

The use of a mechanical suction device is only indicated if the recovery

position and finger sweeps are ineffective in draining the airway, or if

trauma is suspected and therefore the patient cannot be placed in the

recovery position!

Mechanical suction devices are used for the removal of blood, vomitus

and other liquids from the airway. Suction units are inadequate for

removing solid particles from the airway. These should be removed by

the use of finger sweeps.

The mechanical suction device in use by the FDNY is functioning properly when

it is capable of generating a minimum of 300 mmHg vacuum power.

A rigid suction catheter should be used and the tip of the catheter should not be

inserted deeper than the base of the patient’s tongue.

Because oxygen is also removed during suctioning, it is best to suction for a

maximum of 15 seconds at a time in adults.

Children: maximum of 10 seconds

Infants: maximum of 5 seconds

Suction power should be on only during withdrawal from the airway

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Oxygen Delivery Devices:

Full oxygen cylinder = approximately 2,000 psi

Replace at 200 psi

Supplemental Oxygen Administration in Adequately

Breathing Patients:

Non-Rebreather Mask:

• Preferred device for administering supplemental oxygen to patients

in the pre-hospital setting

• Can deliver up to 90% oxygen

• Non-rebreather bag must be filled prior to placing the mask on the

patient’s face

• Liter flow rate should be adjusted so that when the patient inhales the bag

does not collapse (15 LPM)

Nasal Cannula:

• Used only on patients who will not tolerate a non-rebreather mask

despite encouragement from the First Responder

• Rarely the best method of oxygen delivery

• Does not deliver high concentration oxygen: low flow rate device with a

maximum liter flow of 6 LPM

ANY PATIENT REQUIRING OXYGEN SHOULD

RECEIVE HIGH CONCENTRATION IN THE PRE-

HOSPITAL SETTING!!!

Ventilation Devices for Patients Who Are Not

Breathing Adequately:

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Bag-Valve-Mask:

• The bag-valve-mask device is most effective and is the preferred

device when two rescuers are available to ventilate. One rescuer

can maintain an airtight seal using both hands and the other rescuer

should squeeze the bag

• Maintaining an adequate seal is difficult with a single rescuer

• Cannot be used by a single rescuer while performing a jaw-thrust

• When using a bag-valve-mask it is always preferred that supplemental

ygen be attached

Mouth-to-Mask:

• Preferred, most effective device for the single rescuer as it allows for a

two-handed seal

• Can be used with or without supplemental oxygen

Flow Restricted, Oxygen-Powered Ventilation Devices

(manually triggered positive pressure devices):

• The only devices capable of delivering approximately 100% oxygen

While still permitted for use when ventilating an adult patient as per NY State

protocols, NY City protocols prohibit the use of manually triggered positive

pressure devices due to the danger of over-inflating the patient’s lungs.

Mask–to–Stoma Ventilations:

A stoma is a surgical opening in the front of the neck that leads directly to the

trachea. Rescue breathing of this patient requires mask-to-stoma ventilations.

• Use the infant or child mask to create an airtight seal around the stoma.

• The patient’s head and neck do not need to be positioned for airway

maintenance

• If air escapes through the nose and mouth while attempting to ventilate

the stoma, close the mouth and pinch the nostrils. Otherwise it is not

necessary to do so.

Intranasal Naloxone

Administration for CFR’s

Nasal Naloxone

• Molecular medication which can cross the

nasal membrane

• Combats effects of an opiate or opioid

overdose

• Action Duration is approximately 30 – 45

minutes

Six Rights of Administration

Make sure you have the right:

• Patient (Symptoms)

•

Medication (Naloxone)

• Expiration (Non Expired)

• Route (Intra Nasal Delivery)

• Dose (1 to 2 mg based on patient age)

• Time (Administered)

Relative Contraindications

• Cardiac Arrest

• Seizure Activity

• Nasal Trauma

• Epistaxis or other Nasal Obstruction

Opioids

• Narcotics which cause Central Nervous

System Depression

• Can be of natural or synthetic origin

•

The most commonly abused opioid is

Heroin

• Others include: Codeine, Fentanyl,

OxyContin, Morphine, Hydrocodone,

Oxycodone, and Methadone

Indications of an Overdose

• Altered Mental Status

• Inadequate Respirations

– Less than 10 breaths per minute

• Pinpoint or Constricted Pupils

• Drug Paraphernalia

– Pills

– Empty Prescription Bottles – Needles

Administering Nasal

Naloxone

• Assemble the pre filled syringe and expel

any air

• Attach the mucosal atomizer device to the

luer lock of the syringe

• Insert the mucosal atomizer until flush with

the external nare

• Briskly depress the plunger to deliver

naloxone to the first nasal passage as

indicated:

– Adult: 15 yrs of age and older: 1 mg

–

Pediatric: 14 yrs of age and younger:

0.5 mg

• Remove the syringe and place into the

opposite nare

• Briskly depress the plunger to deliver

naloxone to the second nasal passage as

indicated:

– Adult: 15 yrs of age and older: 1 mg

–

Pediatric: 14 yrs of age and younger:

0.5 mg

• Dispose of syringe in the Department

Issued Sharps Container

• Repeat the procedure with a second dose

of naloxone if there is no improvement after

5 (five) minutes

• Be aware of possible reactions:

– Withdrawal type symptoms

– Agitation, combative

– Nausea and vomiting

– Seizures

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Shock and Resuscitation

Cardiac Arrest = the heart has stopped, no pulse can be felt

Cardiac Arrest does NOT mean the patient is having a heart

attack; it means the patient’s heart has stopped beating

altogether (i.e. they are dead).

Brain damage begins within 4 – 6 minutes following cardiac arrest

and becomes irreversible in 8 – 10 minutes.

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed to oxygenate

and circulate blood.

To be effective, CPR must be started immediately following cardiac

arrest, and the effectiveness decreases over time. It cannot

sustain life indefinitely.

Reasons the heart may stop beating:

• Sudden death or disease

• Respiratory arrest, especially in children

• Medical emergencies (stroke; epilepsy; diabetes; allergic

reactions; poisoning)

• Drowning or suffocation

• Electrocution

• Trauma

Regardless of the cause, a CFR’s primary treatment of

cardiac arrest is to perform CPR according to the

current nationally accepted guidelines.

In many cases defibrillation is necessary in order for the patient to

rvive. CPR increases the amount of time that defibrillation will

be effective.

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Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

• Used to correct electrical abnormalities in the heart

• Cannot detect mechanical function (a pulse)

• Is to be used in conjunction with CPR

o Perform CPR after each shock is administered

o Perform CPR anytime a shock is not indicated after

analysis

AED

Safety

• DO NOT use the AED in a moving vehicle or unstable

environment

• DO NOT touch the patient while the AED is analyzing or

delivering a shock

• Prior to applying the electrodes ensure that the patient’s

chest is dry

Remove any medication patches and wipe any medication paste from

the patient’s skin

Reasons to Withhold CPR:

• Obvious advanced stage of death: rigor mortis, extreme

dependant lividity

• Obvious mortal injury

• The presence of a valid DNR

Reasons to Terminate CPR after it has been initiated:

• Rescuers become exhausted and unable to continue

• Telemetry MD orders (Online Medical Control)

• The scene becomes unsafe for the rescuers

• A return of a spontaneous pulse

Special Considerations

• Apply pads at-least one inch away from a pacemaker

• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device

• Wet patient

• Trans-dermal medication patch

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Left Ventricular Assist Device

• Mechanical circulatory device

• Draws blood from the left ventricle to a pump which circulates it to

the aorta and then the rest of the body

• Patients will have a wire protruding from the abdom

en to a battery

pack

• Pulses may not be palpable

• Blood pressure may be detectable to only 70-80 mmHg.

Assessing the LVAD Patient

• Assess airway and breathing steps as normal.

• When assessing circulation, be mindful of the lower blood pressure

and lack of a pulse.

• AMS may be the only reliable indicator of impaired circulation

Treating the LVAD Patient

• Unresponsive with no detectable blood pressure:

• Apply the AED, placing the pads as usual

• DO NOT begin chest compressions

• May cause fatal internal hemorrhaging

• Analyze rhythm and shock if indicated

• All other injuries and illness should be treated in accordance with

REMSCO protocols

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AHA

2015 Standards

ADULT

Puberty and Older

CHILD

1 year – about 12-14 yrs

INFANT

(<1 year)

Open Airway

Head tilt-Chin lift

(Jaw Thrust as needed)

Head Tilt-Chin Lift

(Jaw Thrust as needed)

Neutral

(Jaw Thrust as needed)

Rescue Breathing

each lasting 1 sec

Initial 2 breaths

10-12 breaths/minute

1 every 5 - 6 seconds

Initial 2 breaths

12 - 20 breaths/min

1 every 3 - 5 seconds

Initial 2 breaths

12 - 20 breaths/min

1 every 3 -5 seconds

FBAO

Conscious Victim

Abdominal Thrusts

( Heimlich Maneuver )

Abdominal Thrusts

( Heimlich Maneuver )

Back Slaps/Chest Thrusts

(no abdominal thrusts)

FBAO

Unconscious Victim

For Known Choking Patients (Responsive then Unresponsive) : Begin CPR, Looking for

Objects Prior To Ventilating.

For Patients Who Are Initially Found Unresponsive,: Initiate the CAB Sequence

Pulse Check

Carotid

No More than 10

Seconds

Carotid

No More than 10 Seconds

Brachial

No More than 10 Seconds

Compression Site

Lower Half of the

Breastbone

Lower Half of the

Breastbone

Just below nipple line

Compression Technique

2 hands interlaced

Heel of one hand or same as

adult

(size dependant)

2 fingers or 2 thumbs with

hands encircling

Compression Depth

At least 2" but no more

than 2.4 " ( 5-6 cm)

At least 1/3 the depth of chest

Or 2 Inches ( 5 cm )

At least 1/3 the depth of

chest

Or 1½ Inches ( 4 cm )

Compression Rate

100 - 120 / min 100 - 120 / min

100 - 120 / min

Compression/Ventilation

Ratio

1 or 2 Rescuers = 30:2

If an advanced airway is

in place do not pause to

ventilate, one breath

every 6 seconds

1 Rescuer = 30:2

2 Rescuers = 15:2

If an advanced airway is in

place do not pause to ventilate

1 Rescuer = 30:2

2 Rescuers = 15:2

If an advanced airway is in

place do not pause to

ventilate

“Push Hard, Push Fast”

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THINGS TO REMEMBER

ADULT CHAIN OF SURVIVAL- EARLY ACCESS, EARLY CPR, EARLY DEFIBRILLATION

AND EARLY ADVANCED CARE.

TRAUMA PATIENTS ALWAYS USE A JAW THRUST TO OPEN THE AIRWAY.

RESCUE BREATHING:

• ADULT-1 BREATH EVERY 5-6 SECONDS

• CHILD-1 BREATH EVERY 3-5 SECONDS

• ADULT, CHILD OR INFANT- ADVANCED AIRWAY IN PLACE (INTUBATED), 1

BREATH EVERY 6-8 SECONDS

BAG VALVE MASK IS THE RECOMMENDED DEVICE FOR 2 PE

OPLE WHEN

VENTILATING A PATIENT. THE MOUTH TO MASK TECHNIQUE IS RECOMMENDED

FOR SINGLE RESCUER.

PULSE CHECK IS NO MORE THAN 10 SECONDS

• ADULT-CAROTID

• CHILD-CAROTID

• INFANT-BRACHIAL

HAND PLACEMENT FOR CPR:

• ADULT-CENTER OF CHEST BETWEEN NIPPLES (LOWER HALF OF

BREASTBONE)

•

CHILD-CENTER OF CHEST BETWEEN NIPPLES (LOWER HALF OF BREASTBONE)

• INFANT-JUST BELOW NIPPLE LINE

DEPTH OF COMPRESSIONS:

•

ADULT-2 INCHES to 2.4 INCHES (5-6 CM)

• CHILD- 1/3 DEPTH OF CHEST OR 2 INCHES

• INFANT- 1/3 DEPTH OF CHEST OR 1 1/2 INCHES

RATIO OF COMPRESSIONS TO VENTILATIONS:

30 COMPRESSIONS TO 2 VENTILATIONS, ONLY TIME IT CHANGES IS IF 2

PEOPLE ARE DOING CHILD OR INFANT CPR THEN IT IS 15 COMPRESSIONS TO

2 VENTILATIONS

FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION:

ADULT- THAT CAN MAKE NOISE (COUGH) MONITOR THE PATIENT DO NOT

INTERFERE WITH THEIR EFFORTS TO CLEAR THEIR OWN AIRWAY.

USING THE AED:

PATIENT MUST HAVE NO PULSE

AFTER SHOCK START CPR

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SHOCK (Hypoperfusion)





he condition resulting from the inadequate delivery of oxygenated blood to

body tissues

The function of the circulatory system is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all of

the tissues of the body, and remove wastes. If the oxygen demands of the

body are being sufficiently met, the body is in a state of perfusion.

Hypoperfusion, or shock, is the result of a failure of the circulatory

system to meet the demands of the body for oxygen.

Shock can be a result of:

Heart failure

Abnormal dilation of the blood vessels

Loss of blood or body fluid

Infection

Trauma

Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)

Signs & Symptoms:

 Extreme thirst

 Pale, cool, moist skin

 Restlessness / anxiety

 Rapid, weak pulse

 Rapid, shallow respirations

 Mental status changes → coma

 Dropping blood pressure

Man

agement:

 Administer oxygen

 DO NOT allow patient to eat or drink anything

 Maintain normal body temperature / prevent heat loss

 Elevate lower extremities if possible without aggrava

ting injuries

Prevent further blood loss

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PATIENT ASSESSMENT

Scene Size-Up:

Begins with dispatch information. En route to and upon arrival on the scene,

consider issues affecting:

Scene Safety: En route to the scene, consider the possibility of any hazards

that may exist. While approaching and upon arrival at the scene, assess the

surroundings for any potential hazards to safety of self, crew, patient and

bystanders.

BSI – gloves at a minimum; consider the need for additional measures

based on the specific conditions

Mechanism of Injury (MOI) or Nature of Illness (NOI)

Obtain information from patient, family, bystanders, scene

Consider forces involved to predict injuries

Number of Patients – if necessary, call for additional help prior to initiating

care

Additional Resources – d

etermine need based on survey of scene,

hazards, number of patients, etc.

IF THE SCENE IS NOT SAFE, MAKE IT SAFE OR DO NOT ENTER!

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Primary Assessment:

Performed to identify and immediately correct life-threatening illness or

injuries

Initial Assessment Includes:

 forming an immediate general impression

 assessing for and treating any existing life threats

 determining patient priority

fe-threatening conditions must be corrected immediately upon their

discovery, prior to proceeding with the assessment.

Other injuries (not immediately life-threatening) should be noted, but not

addressed until the primary assessment has been completed and all life-threats

have been dealt with.

General Impression:

The CFR’s immediate assessment of the environment and the patient’s chief

complaint or appearance / positioning / apparent severity of condition

If any obvious life-threats are noted (i.e. - arterial bleeding, airway

compromise) they should be dealt with immediately, prior to continuing

with the assessment.

Includes the approximate age and gender of patient

Determine if the patient is ill (medical) or injured (trauma).

If it is unclear whether the patient is ill or injured, assume and treat as

trauma.

Based on the general impression, consider the need for spinal

stabilization prior to proceeding.

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Mental Status:

Assess the patient’s mental status. Begin by speaking to the patient.

Determine level of responsiveness using AVPU scale:

A = alert

V = responds to verbal stimulus

P = responds to painful stimulus only

U = unresponsive

AIRWAY:

Responsive patient – Is the patient talking or crying?

Unresponsive patient – Is the airway open and will it stay open?

Open the airway with a jaw thrust or head-tilt chin-lift as necessary

Inspect for any obstructions, unusual noises, etc. Clear and suction as

needed

Once opened and cleared, maintain with adjunct (OPA or NPA) as needed

BREATHING:

Is the patient breathing adequately to sustain life?

If yes: administer oxygen via non-rebreather at 15 LPM

If No: ventilate with supplemental oxygen

Assess the chest for and treat signs / symptoms of chest injuries that will impair

breathing.

Seal any open wounds to the chest with an occlusive dressing taped on 3

sides.

Impaled objects should be stabilized in place.

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CIRCULATION:

Assess for the presence and quality of pulse

Responsive adult – assess radial pulse

Unresponsive adult – assess carotid pulse

Responsive child – assess brachial or radial

Unresponsive child – assess carotid or femoral

Infants – assess brachial pulse

Assess for and control any major bleeding.

Assess for shock by evaluating color, temperature and condition of skin.

reat as needed.

Determine Patient Priority:

Update incoming EMS unit with information pertaining to patient’s age /

gender; chief complaint; mental status / level of responsiveness; airway,

breathing and circulatory status. Obtain ETA if possible

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Secondary Assessment:

A complete head-to-toe physical exam should be performed on any patient

who has sustained a significant mechanism of injury.

Briefly inspect (look) and palpate (feel) for any signs of injury, or:

D – Deformities

O – Open injuries

T – Tenderness

S – Swelling

Assess the body in a logical manner:

Head

↓

Chest

↓

Abdomen

↓

lvis

↓

Lower extremities (legs)

↓

Upper extremities (arms)

Secondary Injuries discovered during the physical exam can be treated as time

permits.

An injury-specific exam may be performed on alert patients with a minor

isolated injury

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VITAL SIGNS

Pulse:

A pulse can be palpated anywhere on the body where an artery passes over a

hard structure or bone. The pulse should be assessed for both rate and

quality.

Rate is the number of beats felt in 30 seconds multiplied by 2. If the pulse is

irregular it should be assessed for a full minute

Pulse quality can be characterized as: Weak or strong

Regular or irregular

Respirations:

Breathing is assessed by watching the rise and fall of the patient’s chest.

Respirations should be assessed for both rate and quality.

Rate is determined by counting the number of breaths a patient takes in 30

seconds and multiplying by 2.

Care should be taken to not inform the patient that this is being done as that will

influence their breathing.

Quality of breathing can be characterized as:

Normal = average chest wall movement, no accessory muscle use

Shallow = only slight chest or abdominal wall movement

Noisy = snoring, wheezing, gurgling, etc

Labored = an increase in the effort of breathing

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lood Pressure:

A measurement of the force being exerted by the heart when it pumps

Blood pressure is measured using an inflatable cuff that is placed on the

patient’s upper arm. The cuff is inflated and blood pressure is determined by

measuring the pressure required to occlude blood flow through the brachial

artery and the release of pressure required to allow it to resume. When

conditions permit, blood pressure is measured by auscultation – listening with

a stethoscope for the sounds associated with blood flow through the brachial

artery.

When noisy scenes prohibit auscultation, a blood pressure may be assessed by

palpation – feeling for the return of a pulse to the radial pulse site.

Skin:

The patient’s skin color should be assessed in the nail beds, oral mucosa (lips,

gums) and conjunctiva (inside eyelids).

Normal = pink

Abnormal = pale, cyanotic, flushed or jaundiced

The patient’s skin temperature should be assessed by placing a gloved hand

on the patient’s skin, preferably centrally located (face, neck, torso).

Normal = warm

Abnormal = cool, cold, hot

The patient’s skin condition should be assessed by observing for moisture and

sweating.

Normal = dry

Abnormal = wet, moist, clammy

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History & Physical Exam:

MEDICAL HISTORY:

Obtain pertinent medical history from patient, family or friends if possible

S = signs/symptoms – “Is anything else bothering you?”

A = allergies – foods, medications, environmental

M = medications – “Are you taking any medications?”

P = past pertinent history - “Are you seeing a doctor? “

L = last oral intake – “When was the last time you ate or drank anything?”

E = Events leading to the injury or illness – “What were you doing when this

began?”

Sign = something which can be verified (seen, heard, felt, smelled, etc) by the

rescuer (ex. - fever, cyanosis, noisy breathing)

Symptom = something that the patient reports (ex. - nausea, pain)

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Reassessment:

While awaiting additional EMS resources, the First Responder should

continually monitor the patient

The Initial Assessment should be repeated:

Every 15 minutes for a stable patient

Every 5 minutes for an unstable patient

The physical exam should be repeated as needed.

Interventions should be checked for effectiveness.

Vital signs should be re-assessed.

The CFR should comfort, calm and reassure the patient.

Upon arrival of the EMS unit, the CFR should provide a hand-off report

consisting of:

• Age and sex

• Chief complaint

• Mental status/responsiveness

• Airway, breathing & circulatory status

• Physical findings

• SAMPLE history

• Interventions provided

If at any time during the assessment the patient’s mental status changes,

begin the primary assessment over, starting with the “AVPU” step

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Pt. Assessment Flow Sheet

Scene Size-up: Ask 5 questions

Is the scene safe?

Do I have enough BSI?

What is the MOI/NOI?

How many patients are there?

Do I need additional resources?

Primary Assessment

L – Are there any obvious, immediate Life threats?

I – “I see…” (general impression)

S – Consider the need for Spinal Stabilization

A – AVPU

A – Airway (OSO)

Open the airway (jaw thrust or head-tilt chin lift)

Suction and clear the airway if needed

OPA/NPA

B – Breathing (O-IPASS)

Oxygen: “Is the patient breathing adequately?”

If yes, oxygen via NRB. If no, oxygen via BVM

Inspect (look)

Palpate (feel)

Auscultate (listen for the lungs sounds, mid-axillary)

Seal any open wounds with an occlusive dressing

Stabilize any impaled objects with a bulky dressing

C – Circulation (VCRSS)

Voids – assess for major bleeding and treat if found

Carotid pulse – assess presence and quality

Radial pulse - assess presence and quality

Skin - assess color, temperature and condition

Shock – treat as necessary

D – Determination of patient’s status and update

(Age/sex; MOI, mental status, airway, breathing & circulatory status, request ETA)

Secondary Assessment and History

E – Exam (head-to-toe)

F – Full set of vital signs

G – Get a SAMPLE and HPI history

Reassessment

Repeat Vital Signs

Repeat Primary Assessment

Repeat Secondary Exam

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Medicine

Respiratory Distress

Signs & Symptoms:

• Shortness of breath (SOB)

• Restlessness/anxiety

• Increased pulse rate (tachycardia)

• Increased breathing rate (tachypnea)

• Decreased breathing rate (bradypnea)

• Skin color changes

Cyanotic

Pale

Flushed

Mottled

• Noisy breathing

Wheezing

Stridor

Snoring

Gurgling

• Inability to speak due to breathing effort

• Retractions and use of accessory muscles

• Coughing

• Irregular breathing rhythm

• Positioning – tripod

Signs & Symptoms of Inadequate Breathing:

• Rate outside of normal range

• Inadequate chest wall motion

• Cyanosis

• AMS

• Gasping / Grunting

• A slowing pulse rate associated with slow respirations

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Management:

Complete primary assessment

If patient is breathing adequately:

• Administer high-concentration oxygen via NRB.

• Allow patient to maintain a position of comfort

• Comfort, calm and reassure the patient while awaiting EMS

• Monitor for change in mental status

If patient is breathing inadequately to sustain life:

• Assist ventilations with a BVM and supplemental oxygen

• Monitor airway for patency

Chest Pain

A complaint of chest pain must always be considered to be potentially

life-threatening

Common Causes of Chest Pain:

 Muscle strain

 Respiratory – related (pneumonia, respiratory infection)

 Trauma

 Angina

 Heart Attack

Management:

Complete the patient assessment including a thorough medical

history and history of present illness (OPQRST)

 Administer oxygen

 DO NOT permit any physical exertion or activity

 Comfort, calm and reassure the patient

 Monitor vital signs

 Monitor for cardiac arrest

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Altered Mental Status (AMS)

A sudden or gradual decrease in the patient’s level of responsiveness and

understanding, ranging from disorientation to complete unresponsiveness which

may be a brief period or prolonged.

Common Causes of AMS:

• Fever

• Infections

• Poisonings – including drug & alcohol

• Low blood sugar

• Head trauma

• Hypoxia

• Psychiatric disorders

Management:

• CFR’s role is to support the patient, regardless of the cause of AMS

• M

aintain scene safety, retreat if necessary

• Complete the Patient Assessment and administer oxygen

• Monitor airway carefully, have suction available

• Place patient in recovery position unless possibility of spinal injury exists

AMS With a History of Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that results in an inability to process and use the type of

sugar that is carried by the bloodstream. Patients with a history of diabetes can

suffer a rapid onset of AMS due to a drop in blood sugar levels.

Signs & Symptoms:

• Intoxicated appearance: staggering, slurred speech → coma

• Elevated heart rate

• Cold, pale moist skin

• Hunger

• Seizures

NY State: Management of a diabetic patient with an altered mental status is the

same as for any patient suffering AMS.

NY City protocols allow the administration of glucose or a sugar-sweetened solution

a patient with an altered mental status provided that patient has an intact gag reflex

and is able to swallow and drink without assistance.

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Seizures

A sudden attack, usually related to a malfunction of the nervous system.

Common causes:

• Chronic medical conditions

(epilepsy)

• Fever

• Infections

• Poisonings

• Alcohol / Drugs

• Low blood sugar

• Head trauma

• Hypoxia

• Brain tumors

• Complication of pregnancy

Seizures are rarely life-threatening but are a serious emergency. They

may be brief (less than 5 minutes) or prolonged

Most patients are unresponsive and may vomit following a seizure.

Following a seizure patients are usually very sleepy &

nfused. They may also become combative.

Management:

an actively seizing patient:

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTRAIN THE PATIENT

• DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THE PATIENT’S MOUTH

• Attempt ventilations; may be impossible

• Protect the patient from harm as best as possible

• Observe and record seizure activity

Of a patient following a seizure:

• Complete a patient assessment and administer oxygen

• Monitor airway carefully, be prepared to suction

• Complete a physical exam as needed

• Place in the recovery position if no possibility of spinal trauma

• Comfort, calm and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS

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Stroke (Cerebro-Vascular Accident)

A sudden interruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain resulting in

tissue death

Signs & Symptoms:

Dependent upon what portion and how much brain matter is affected, and

y include:

• Severe headache

• Lack of speech

• Difficulty swallowing

• Facial droop

• Unequal pupils

• Paralysis/numbness

• Loss of bowel or bladder control

• AMS/unresponsiveness

Management:

• Complete a patient assessment and administer oxygen

• C

omplete a physical exam as needed

• Monitor airway carefully, have suction available

• Do not put anything in the patient’s mouth

• Place in the recovery position if no possibility of spinal trauma

• Comfort, calm and reassure the patient while awaiting additional EMS

REQUEST RAPID TRANSPORT!

Patients who have suffered a stroke can often be treated by

medications which significantly reduce the effects of the stroke.

These medications may only be given for a short period of time

following the onset of symptoms. It is therefore essential that the

First Responder attempt to ascertain the time of onset, and that

they request immediate transport.

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Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

Abdomen:

•A term used to describe a sudden onset of abdominal pain

•May be medical or trauma related

•Pain may be “referred” to different parts of the body

Treatment

•Perform a complete assessment

•

Administer O2 and treat for shock as needed

•Palpate the abdomen in all 4 quadrants

–Should be soft and non-tender

Special Considerations

•Evisceration:

–Do NOT replace the protruding organ

–Position the patient with the knees slightly bent

–Place sterile, saline moistened dressings over the organ.

o not pour fluids over the wound

–Secure dry, bulky dressings over the moist

–Place an occlusive dressing as the final layer

•Impaled Object:

–Do NOT remove the object

–Support and secure with bulky dressings

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Gas

trointestinal Distress

•Signs and Symptoms:

–Bloody vomit ( the color red or it has the look of coffee

grounds)

–Blood in the stool (red or black in color)

–Signs of Shock

eatment

•Perform a complete assessment

•Monitor the airway and suction as needed

•O2 via NRB or BVM if indicated

•Position of comfort

Genitourinary and Renal Emergencies

•Genitourinary System

–Incorporates all of the organs responsible for reproduction

d urinary excretion

•Renal System

–Organs responsible for the elimination of urine

–Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra

Hemodialysis

•Eliminates water and waste when the kidneys fail

•Dialysis machine is connected to an access port or shunt

•Blood pressure should not be obtained on the arm containing the

shunt

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Hemodialysis Emergencies

•Lo

w blood pressure

•Nausea and vomiting

•Irregular pulse, cardiac arrest

•Bleeding from the access site

•Difficulty breathing

Treatment

•Maintain an airway

•Administer oxygen

•Ventilate if indicated

•Control bleeding from the shunt

•Position:

–F

lat if showing signs of shock

–Upright if having difficulty breathing

Gynec

ological Emergencies

•Polyps or lesions

•Cancer

•Cysts

•Fibroids

•Infection

•Trauma

Treatment

•Administer oxygen

•Treat as any soft tissue injury

•Apply external pads; never pack the vagina

•Treat for shock if indicated

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Immunology

•Allergic reaction

•Response by the body to a foreign substance

•Can be as simple as a rash and hives or as complex as

respiratory distress

•Anaphylaxis

•W

hen the body’s immune system has been overwhelmed in

response to an allergic reaction

•Can lead to shock

Common Allergens

•Insect venom

•Food

•Medication

•Animal dander

•Pollen

Assessment

•Re

spiratory system

–Severe respiratory distress

–Wheezing

–Constriction of the airway

•Cardiovascular system

–Rapid pulse

–Low blood pressure

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•Skin

•P

ale, red, or cyanotic

•Hives

•Itching

•Swelling around the eyes, mouth, and tongue

•Other findings may include:

–Altered mental status

–Nausea

–Vomiting

–Shock

Management

•Ai

rway is of prime importance

•Administer oxygen

•Position of comfort

•Take and monitor vital signs

•Remove the allergen if possible

•Ask if the patient has used a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector

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Behavioral Emergencies

Behavior = manner in which a person acts or performs; any and all activities of a

person, including physical and mental activity.

Behavioral emergency = a situation where the patient exhibits abnormal behavior that

is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, family or community.

May be due to extremes of emotion leading to violence or other inappropriate behavior,

or may be due to a psychiatric condition. However, behavior alteration may also be

caused by a physical condition such as low blood sugar, hypoxia, head trauma,

exposure to heat or cold, or drug or alcohol overdose.

Always consider the possibility of an

und

erlying medical cause!

Role of the CFR

• Complete a scene size-up before approaching, consider potential for violence

• Do not approach if scene is unsafe

• Consider the need for PD

Assessing the patient experiencing a behavioral emergency:

• Identify yourself and that you are there to help

• Keep the patient informed of your activities and intentions

• Maintain a calm, reassuring voice and attitude

• Allow the patient to tell you what happened

• Avoid being judgmental

• Acknowledge the patient’s feeling and show that you are listening by repeating /

rephrasing what he or she says

• Watch for any indications of potential violence

Met

hods to calm the patient:

• Maintain a comfortable distance

• Encourage the patient to state what is upsetting him

• Do not make quick moves

• Involve trusted family members or friends

• Respond honestly to patient’s questions

• DO NOT leave the patient alone

• DO NOT threaten, challenge or argue with disturbed patients

• Do NOT “play along” with patient’s hallucinations

Restraining patients:

Restraint should be avoided unless patient is a danger to self or others. Have police

esent if possible and get approval from medical control.

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Toxicology

Poison

–Any substance which can be harmful to the body

•Four routes of entrance

–I

ngestion: through the digestive system

–Inhalation: through the respiratory system

–Absorption: Absorbed through the skin

–Injection: bites or other punctures

•National Poison Control Center

–1-800-222-1222

Carbon Monoxide

•Colorless, odorless gas

•Leading cause of poisoning in the U.S.

•Results from the incomplete oxidation of the combustion process

•Exposure can lead to permanent brain damage

•Produced by common household appliances such as:

–W

ater heaters

–Space heaters

–Grills

•Also present from:

–Fire

–Vehicle exhaust

•Symptoms include:

–Headache

–Dizziness

–Nausea

–vomiting

•Management:

•Remove the patient(s) from the environment

•Perform a complete assessment

•Administer high concentration oxygen

•Patient may need to go to the hyperbaric chamber

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NERVE AGENTS

• Attack respiratory and nervous systems within seconds to minutes

• Extremely toxic lethal agents

• Similar to pesticides in function

• Tabun (GA)

• Sarin (GB)

• Soman (GD)

• V agent (VX)

Signs and Symptoms

• Sali

vation

• Lacrimation or tearing

• Urination

• Defecation

• Gastrointestinal Cramps

• Emesis

• Muscle Twitching and Myosis - Pupil constriction

• Blurred or dim vision

• Slow or fast heart rate

• Muscle weakness or paralysis

• Slurred speech

• Sweating

• Loss of consciousness

• Death

Management

• Sc

ene safety including specialty units

• Appropriate BSI and PPE

• Remove patient from contaminated environment

• Decontamination from trained personnel

• Airway maintenance

• Oxygenate and ventilate

• Administer nerve agent auto injector kit to self or other rescuer if

indicated and available

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Medical Treatment for Chemical Nerve Agents

Mark I Antidote Kit - (2) Auto-Injectors

00 mg. Pralidoxime

2 mg. Atropine

DuoDote Antidote Kit

- Single auto Injector

- Dual Chambered

- Contains:

2.1 mg of Atropine and 600 mg of 2-PAM

Using an Auto Injector

•

Wear appropriate PPE

• Confirm that there are serious signs and symptoms of nerve agent

poisoning

• Confirm the correct drug

• Check the expiration date

• Grasp the atropine syringe

• Remove the protective cap

• Press the end of the injector against the outer aspect of the patient’s

upper leg firmly, at a 90 degree angle

• Hold in place for 10 seconds

• Check for the presence of a needle at the tip to ensure that the

medication was delivered

• Dispose of the syringe accordingly

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REMAC Exposure Protocol Initial Treatment

Tag Color

Signs & Symptoms

Auto Injector

Administration

Atropine Dose &

Monitor

Interval

RED

Severe Respiratory

Distress,

Agitation,

SLUDGEM

3 Auto – Injector

Kits

6 mg

Monitor every 5

min

ORANGE

YELLOW

Respiratory Distress,

SLUDGEM

2 Auto - Injector

Kit

4 mg

Monitor every 10

min

GREEN

Asymptomatic

None

Monitor every 15

min

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REM

AC Exposure Protocol

Re-Evaluation and Treatment

Tag Color

Signs &

Symptoms

Monitor

Interval

Auto Injector

Admin.

Atropine

Repeat

Dosing

Freq.

RED

Severe

Respiratory

Distress,

Agitation,

SLUDGEM

5 minutes

Up to

maximum

of 3 auto

injectors

2 mg every

3-5

minutes

needed

ORANGE

YELLOW

Respiratory

Distress,

SLUDGEM

10 minutes

Up to

maximum

of 2 auto

injectors

2 mg every

5-10

minutes

needed

GREEN

Asymptomatic

15 minutes

None

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REMAC Exposure Protocol

diatric Patients

Tag Color

Exposure and /

or signs of

SLUDGEM,

Agitation, and

Respiratory

Distress

Atropine and Antidote Kit

Doses & Monitor Interval

Atropine Dose &

Monitor

Interval

RED Yes

Less than 1

years old

1 PEDS

Atropine

Auto-

Injector,

Antidote

Kit,

Monitor

every 3

minutes

Atropine

every 3

minutes

needed

1 - 8 years old

1 Antidote

Kit,

Monitor

every 3

minutes

GREEN No

None, Monitor every 10 minutes for evidence of

exposure

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Trauma

BLEEDING

Bleeding can be internal or external. Uncontrolled bleeding, either internal

or external can lead to significant blood loss, shock and death.

The normal response of the body to blood loss is blood vessel contractions

and clotting.

A serious injury may prevent effective clotting from occurring.

The average 150 lb. adult male has approximately 6 Liters of blood.

A smaller person has less, and will therefore suffer the effects of blood loss

after a smaller loss of volume.

Severity of blood loss should be based on a general impression of

the amount of blood loss and the patient’s signs and symptoms.

When signs and symptoms of shock are present it must be assumed to be

a significant blood loss regardless of the amount of blood visible on the

scene.

EXTERNAL BLEEDING

Characteristics of Bleeding:

Arterial bleeding:

• Bright red (due to higher oxygen content)

• Spurts from the wound

• Most difficult type of bleeding to control

• Spurting may cease as blood pressure drops

Venous bleeding:

• Dark red (oxygen poor)

• Flows in a steady stream

• Can be profuse but easier to control

Capillary bleeding:

• Dark red in color

• Oozes from the wound

• Often clots spontaneously

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Control of External Bleeding:

Dressing = applied directly to the wound, prevents contamination

andage = holds the dressing in place, can provide pressure

• Use BSI precautions

• Don’t be distracted from assessment priorities

– Scene size-up

– Airway and Breathing

– Then circulation

• Direct pressure

• Apply a pressure bandage

• Apply a 1 inch wide tourniquet 2 to 3 inches proximal to the bleeding

site (only if bleeding has not been controlled)

• If bleeding continues following the first application of a tourniquet:

• Apply an additional 1 inch wide tourniquet proximal to the first

STATE:

Turn until bleeding stops

CITY:

Turn until bleeding stops and distal

pulses aare absent

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INTERNAL BLEEDING

Injured or damaged internal organs often lead to concealed

bleeding. Painful, swollen deformed extremities also often lead

to serious internal bleeding.

Signs & Symptoms:

• Discolored, tender, swollen or hard tissue

• Rapid, shallow respirations

• Rapid, weak pulse

• Pale, cool, sweaty skin

• Nausea and vomiting

• Extreme thirst

• Altered mental status

 ANY / ALL signs & symptoms of shock

sume internal bleeding whenever mechanism of injury could

have produced it.

Assume internal bleeding whenever signs & symptoms of shock

are present with no signs of external blood loss.

Management:

• Complete the patient assessment

• Apply oxygen

• Comfort, calm & reassure the patient while awaiting EMS

• Manage any external bleeding

• Keep the patient warm, treat for shock if indicated

• Position of comfort if shock is position is not indicated

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SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

Abr

asion:

• scrape / “road rash”

• tearing away of outermost layer of skin

• very little or no oozing of blood

Lac

eration:

• break in skin of varying depth

• bleeding may be severe

• caused by sharp object

Penetration / Puncture:

• caused by sharp pointed object

• may be little or no external damage

• internal damage may be severe

• may be entrance or exit wound

Man

agement:

• complete patient assessment

• administer oxygen

• expose the wound

• control the bleeding

• prevent further contamination

• apply sterile dressing and bandage in place

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Nose Bleeds (Epistaxis)

Pinch the nostrils closed and have the patient lean forwards to prevent the

flow of blood from entering the airway.

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Chest Injuries

ANY open wound to the chest or upper back should be sealed with an

occlusive dressing taped on three sides. A corner should be left unsealed

to create a flutter-valve. If at any time the patient’s condition deteriorates,

ensure that the flutter valve is functioning properly.

Administer oxygen and assist ventilations as needed.

If no spinal injury is suspected, position of comfort may be maintained.

Imp

aled Objects

Removal of an impaled object may lead to uncontrolled profuse bleeding.

Do not remove an impaled object unless:

• it interferes with airway management or

• it interferes with chest compressions or

• it is through the facial cheek

After removal of an impaled object from the cheek bleeding should be

ntrolled from both sides.

OTHERWISE an impaled object should be manually secured in place.

Bulky dressings can be utilized to help secure the object.

Eviscerations

An evisceration is an open injury through which organs are protruding.

DO NOT attempt to replace the organs.

Cover wound and exposed organs with a sterile, saline – moistened

dressing, followed by a dry dressing, followed by an occlusive dressing

taped on all sides.

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Amputations

Complete or near-complete tearing off of a body part, most commonly

extremities but may also involve an ear or the nose

Bleeding can range from limited to massive, uncontrolled blood loss.

If severed part is recovered:

• wrap in a sterile, saline-moistened dressing, then

• seal wrapped part in a plastic bag, then

• place plastic bag in a container of ice and water

• DO NOT USE ICE ALONE

• DO NOT USE DRY ICE

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Injuries to Muscles and Bones

Types of Musculoskeletal Injuries:

 Sprains

 Strains

 Fractures

o Open

o Closed

 Dislocations

Mec

hanisms of Injuries:

 Direct force – injury occurs at the site of impact

 Indirect force – injury occurs away from the impact

 Torsion – twisting

Signs and Symptoms

 Deformity / Angulations

 Pain

 Tenderness

 Crepitation / Grating

 Swelling

 Bruising / Discoloration

 Exposed bone ends

 Locked / Immobile joint

Man

agement

Injuries to muscles and bones are managed after all life-threats have been

addressed

Complete the patient assessment

 Manually stabilize the injury site and adjacent joints

 Cover any open wounds with a dry, sterile dressing

 Apply a cold pack

 DO NOT attempt to replace protruding bone ends

 DO NOT attempt to straighten deformed joints – stabilize in the

position found

 Providing resistance is not encountered, angulated bones may be

straightened into a splintable position – otherwise stabilize in the

position found

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Injuries to the Spine and Spinal Cord

Spinal injuries may cause permanent disability or death

Proper management in the field is essential to minimize the risk of

aggravating a spinal injury.

Mechanisms of Injury to the Spine

 Motor vehicle collisions

 Pedestrian accidents

 Falls

 Blunt force trauma

 Gun shot wounds

 Penetrating trauma to the head, neck or torso

 Falls

 Hangings

 ANY MECHANISM THAT PRODUCES SUDDEN FORCE TO THE

AD, NECK, TORSO OR PELVIS

Signs and Symptoms

 Loss of sensation / paralysis

 Numbness, weakness or tingling in the extremities

 Pain / tenderness along the spinal column

 Respiratory impairment

 Loss of bowel / bladder control

 Soft tissue injuries to head, neck or back

 MOI

nagement

IF ANY POSSIBILITY OF A SPINAL INJURY EXISTS:

PRIOR TO TAKING ANY ACTION THAT MAY ALLOW / CAUSE THE

PATIENT TO MOVE HIS OR HER HEAD, NECK OR SPINE, MANUALLY

STABILIZE THE HEAD AND NECK IN THE POSITION FOUND

WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ALL PATIENT CARE SHOULD BE

PERFORMED WITHOUT MOVING THE PATIENT’S HEAD

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Head Injuries

Can be open or closed

Scalp injuries may bleed excessively

Bleeding within the skull or injuries to brain tissue resulting in swelling may

cause an increase in pressure on the brain.

Signs and Symptoms

 Loss of airway control

 Respiratory impairment: irregular breathing, respirat

ory arrest

 Vomiting

 Seizures

 Changes in blood pressure and pulse:

rising blood pressure

slowing pulse rate

 Altered mental status

 Coma

Altered mental status is the most definitive indication of a head injury

Management

Complete the patient assessment

 Monitor and maintain airway

 Administer oxygen, ventilate as needed and monitor fo

r respiratory

arrest

 Control bleeding

o Apply enough pressure to scalp injuries to control bleeding

without disturbing the underlying tissue

o DO NOT apply firm direct pressure to scalp / head injuries

 Monitor mental status

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Environmental Emergencies

Exposure to Cold

General Cold Emergencies (Hypothermia)

Contributing Factors:

• Cold environment

• Age (very old / very young)

• Pre-existing medical conditions

• Drug / Alcohol use

Signs & Symptoms:

• Obvious exposure

• Subtle exposure with

contributing factors

• Cool / cold abdominal skin

• Shivering

• Poor coordination

• Confusion / memory

disturbances

• Loss of sensation

• Dizziness

• Speech difficulty

• Stiff or rigid posture

• Muscular rigidity, joint pain,

stiffness

• Poor judgment

Mental status and motor function decrease as hypothermia worsens

Management:

• Remove the patient from the cold environment, and remove any wet

clothing

• Cover with a blanket, protect from further heat loss

• Handle the patient extremely gently – do not allow the patient to

walk or exert himself / herself

• Do not allow the patient to eat or drink anything or to smoke

• Do not massage the extremities

• Complete a Patient Assessment, administer oxygen

• Assess pulse for 30 – 45 seconds prior to initiating CPR

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Local Cold Emergencies (Frostbite)

Freezing or near-freezing of a body part, usually occurring in fingers, toes,

ce, ears and nose.

Signs & Symptoms:

Early or superficial injury (frost nip):

• Blanching of the skin

• Loss of feeling / sensation in the injured area

• Skin remains soft

• Tingling upon re-warming

Late or deep injury (frostbite):

• White, waxy skin

• Skin feels firm / frozen on palpation

• Swelling & blistering may be present

• If thawed – skin appears flushed with areas of purple and blanching,

or may become mottled

Management:

• Remove the patient from the cold environment

• Protect the injured extremity from further injury

• Remove wet or restrictive clothing

• Manually stabilize the extremity

• Remove jewelry

• Cover with dry dressing

• DO NOT:

• Break blisters

• Rub or massage area

• Apply heat or attempt to re-warm

• Allow the patient to walk on the affected extremity

• Re-expose to the cold

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Exposure to Heat

Contributing Factors:

• High temperatures - reduces the body’s ability to lose heat by

radiation

• High humidity reduces ability to lose heat by evaporation

• Exercise and activity

• Age (very old / very young)

• Pre-existing medical conditions

• Drug / Alcohol use

Signs & Symptoms:

• Muscle cramps

• Weakness / exhaustion

• Dizziness or faintness

• Rapid heart rate

• Hot, flushed skin

• Altered mental status → unresponsive

Man

agement:

• Remove the patient from the hot environment

• Cool patient by fanning

• Place in recovery position

A patient with hot, flushed skin that is dry (no longer sweating) is

suffering from HEAT STROKE.

THIS IS A TRUE EMERGENCY. REQUEST IMMEDIATE TRANSPORT!

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BURNS

Classification is done according to depth:

Superficial:

• Outer layer of skin only

• Redness and swelling

Partial Thickness:

• Outer and middle layer of skin

• Deep, intense pain

• Reddening and blistering

Full thickness:

• Extends through all the layers of the skin

• Areas of black, charred skin

• All characteristics of partial thickness will also be present

Management:

• FIRST STOP THE BURNING PROCESS WITH WATER OR

SALINE!

• Remove any smoldering clothing or jewelry provided resistance is not

met

• Continually monitor the airway for evidence of closure / swelling

• Administer oxygen

• Prevent further contamination

• Cover the burned area with dry, sterile dressing, then wrap in dry,

sterile sheets

• Do not use any type of ointment, lotion or antiseptic

• Do not break any blisters

Thermal Burns:

Cool hot or smoldering skin (up to 20% of body surface area at a time) with

cool water, Normal Saline (0.9%NS), or saline – moistened, sterile

dressings

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Chemical Burns:

• Scene safety!

• Br

ush off any dry powder, blot off any liquid prior to flushing

• Flush with copious amounts of water for a minimum of 20 minutes

• Consider possibility of splash injuries to eyes – flush with copious

water from bridge of nose outwards

• Be sure to avoid run-off

Electrical Burns:

• Scene safety - Ensure the patient is no longer in contact with

urce!

• Internal damage is usually more severe than indicated by external

indications

• Monitor carefully for respiratory or cardiac arrest

Rule of

Nines

Chest = 9 %

Abdomen = 9 %

Chest 9 %

Abdomen

9 %

NY STATE:

NY CITY:

FLUSH SKIN / EYES

20 MINS / 20 MINS

10 MINS / 20 MINS

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Obstetrics

ANATOMY & TERMINOLOGY

Fetus = developing unborn baby

Neonate = a newly born infant, Birth – Several hours old

Uterus = organ in which a fetus grows, responsible for labor and expulsion

of the infant

Birth Canal = The lower part of the uterus (cervix and the vagina)

Placenta (afterbirth) = organ through which fetus exchanges oxygen,

nutrients and wastes during pregnancy

Umbilical Cord = extension of the placenta through which nutrients, oxygen,

and waste travel between the fetus and the mother

Amniotic Sac = the sac that surrounds the fetus inside the uterus,

provides shock absorption and regulates temperature

Crowning = the bulging out of the vagina as the presenting part of the

fetus begins to press against it

“Bloody Show” = mucous and blood that may be expelled from the vagina

as labor begins

Labor = the process beginning with the onset of uterine muscle

contractions and ending with delivery of the placenta

Abortion = termination of the pregnancy prior to the fetus being viable

(may be spontaneous or induced)

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Pre-Delivery Emergencies

Mis

carriage

• Provide comfort & psychological support in addition to physical care

• Retain any expelled materials

• Assess for and treat shock as necessary

High Blood Pressure during pregnancy

• Calm, comfort and reassure the mother

• Keep lights dim and avoid loud noises

• Monitor for onset of seizure activity

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

• A dangerous drop in blood pressure caused by the weight of the fetus

compressing the vena cava when a pregnant woman lies supine

• Occurs in 2

and 3

trimester

• Place pregnant patients in left lateral recumbent position

• If necessary to immobilize, prop up long board

Labor & Delivery

Is delivery imminent?

• What is the due date?

• Any chance of multiple births?

• Any bleeding or discharge?

• Does the patient feel as if she has to move her bowels / experience

pressure in the vaginal area?

If the patient describes strong, frequent contractions less than 1 minute

apart, a feeling of pressure or the need to push, check for crowning!

Crowning is the most definitive indication that birth is imminent. If

crowning is present, prepare for a pre-hospital delivery!

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Assisting With the Delivery

Only touch the vaginal area during actual delivery

As the head emerges, apply gentle pressure with your hand to prevent an

explosive delivery. Use other hand to support the perineum to prevent it

from tearing.

If the amniotic sac has not broken, immediately tear it and clear it away

from the baby’s nose and mouth.

Immediately following delivery of the head, check for the presence of

the umbilical cord around the baby’s neck. If the cord is looped around

the neck, attempt to slip it over the baby’s head.

NY City – if you are unable to slip the cord over the baby’s head,

immediately clamp and cut the cord between the clamps

NY City:

After delivery of the head, suction first the mouth and then the

nose using a bulb syringe, or clear the mouth and nose with gauze

NY State:

DO NOT suction unless there is an obstruction or ventilations are

required.

Support the baby as the torso is delivered. Do not pull on the baby; grasp

the feet as they are delivered.

Keep the newborn at about the level of mom’s vagina until cord is clamped

NY City: after pulsating stops, clamp and cut the umbilical cord: fasten 1

clamp 8 – 10 inches away from newborn, 2

clamp approximately 4 inches

from newborn. Cut between the clamps

NY State: 1st clamp 8 to 10 inches, 2nd clamp is 3 more inches towards

the mother

Warm, dry and stimulate the newborn, keeping the newborn’s head slightly

lower than the torso. Record time of delivery and monitor the newborn’s

condition closely.

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Assessment and Care of the Newborn

Spontaneous respirations should begin within 30 seconds of birth

Normal vital signs: Heart rate > 100 / minute

Respirations > 30 / minute

If the neonate is not responding normally (does not cry

vigorously, is limp, is not breathing spontaneously, has persistent

cyanosis or a respiratory rate of less than 30 breaths / minute):

→Stimulate by warming, drying, and lightly flicking the soles of the feet or

rubbing the back

If the neonate's condition does not improve within one

minute despite stimulation (respirations remain depressed or

cyanosis is present):

→begin oxygen administration via blow-by

If the neonate's condition does not improve with the

administration of oxygen:

→begin assisting ventilations

• ensure that the airway is open & clear of fluids

• ventilate at rate of 40 – 60 / minute

If the newborn’s heart rate drops below 100 beats per minute

at any time, begin assisted ventilations.

If the newborn’s heart rate drops below 60 beats per minute

at any time, begin CPR.

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Newborn Resuscitation

Perform CPR with a compression to ventilation ratio of 3:1 with a

compression rate of 120 compressions / minute.

Once the heart rate is greater than 100, stop CPR and continue assisted

ventilations at a rate of 40 – 60 breaths / minute.

Continue ventilations until the heart rate is greater than 120 beats / minute,

respirations are greater than 30 breaths / minute and central cyanosis

disappears. Continue oxygen administration via blow-by.

Special Considerations

Prolapsed Cord

• Condition where the cord presents before delivery of the head,

compression of the cord will cut off blood and oxygen supply to baby.

• Immediately notify incoming EMS unit; elevate mother’s hips /

buttocks; advise her not to push

Multiple Births

• will need to prepare for the delivery of a second infant in addition to

caring for the first and the mother

• usually smaller, often premature and at risk for complications

• delivery of subsequent newborn(s) is handled in the same manner as

the first

Premature Births

• always at greater risk for hypothermia

• u

sually require resuscitation

• attempt resuscitation unless physically impossible

Presence of Meconium

• discolored greenish-brownish amniotic fluid

• may indicate fetal distress

• newborn requires thorough suctioning of oropharynx prior to

stimulating

• advise EMS and document

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Abnormal Presentations

Breech

• poses greater risk of delivery trauma to mother and newborn

• Immediately notify incoming EMS unit upon recognition.

•

If breech does not deliver, elevate mother’s hips / buttocks and

advise her not to push.

Limb Presentation

• a limb (most commonly a foot) is the presenting part

• Cannot deliver in pre-hospital setting

• Immediately notify incoming EMS unit, elevate mother’s hips /

buttocks and advise her not to push.

Post-Delivery Care of the Mother

• Keep contact throughout

• Monitor vital signs

• Observe for delivery of the placenta, may take up to 30 minutes

• If placenta delivers, retain all expelled materials

• Apply external vaginal pad

• Replace any blood-soaked sheets and blankets while awaiting

transport

Vaginal Bleeding & Gynecological Emergencies

• Trauma to the external genitalia should be treated as any other soft

tissue injury

• Never pack the vagina

If alleged or suspected sexual assault:

• Maintain a professional, non-judgmental attitude

• Only examine genitalia if profuse bleeding is present

• Limit hands-on assessment to that which is absolutely necessary

• Preserve crime-scene and evidence as possible

• Discourage patient from bathing, voiding or cleaning wounds

• Document carefully and objectively

•

Apply high concentration O2

•

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Pediatrics

Anatomical Differences

Airway

• All structures are smaller and more easily obstructed

• Narrower trachea

• Easily blocked by secretions or swelling

• Tongue is large relative to lower jaw and can block airway

easily in an unresponsive child / infant

• Soft trachea → hyperextension of neck will block airway

rather than open it

• Infants rely heavily on nose-breathing; adequate suctioning

of nasopharynx is critical

• OPA should only be used when ventilations are

unsuccessful without one

• OPA is inserted anatomically to depress the tongue down

and out of the way

• NPAs are not used in children by CFRs

Physiological

• Compensate for respiratory problems or shock VERY well

Increased respiratory rate

Increased breathing effort

• Compensation is followed rapidly by decompensation due to

fatigue from work at compensating

• Greater risk of hypothermia – lose heat more quickly

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Assessment of the Pediatric Patient

Sick, injured child = frightened child

Cannot necessarily be assessed in same manner as adult

Form General Impression based on:

• Overall appearance

• Mental status

• Breathing effort

• Skin color

• Quality of speech / cry

• Interaction with environment / parents / rescuers

• Emotional state

• Body position

Be sure to involve the parents in the assessment

Agitated parent = Agitated child / Calm parent = Calm child

Assessing Mental Status

 Observe interactions with the environment

 Consider appropriateness of behavior for age

Assessing Respiratory Status

• Breathing effort

• Chest movement / expansion / symmetry

• Retractions

• Nasal flaring

• Stridor or other noisy breathing

• Respiratory rate

Assessing Circulatory Status

• Infants and toddlers – palpate brachial pulse

• Older children – radial or carotid pulse

• Assess skin color, temperature and condition

Cap Refill

for 72

seconds

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–

Tone: flaccid, limp, listless ?

– Interactiveness: alert, grasping at objects ?

– Consolability: crying uncontrollably ?

– Look or gaze: glassy-eyed ?

– Speech or cry: appropriate or confused ?

Appearance

Work of

Breathing

Circulation to the Skin

Pediatric

ssessment

Triangle

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Common Problems in Pediatrics

Airway Compromise:

Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO)

Partial (incomplete) FBAO

Signs & Symptoms

• Stridor, crowing or noisy breathing

• Retractions on inspiration

• Normal skin color, NO CYANOSIS

• Good peripheral perfusion (strong distal pulses)

• Child is alert, sitting up, responsive

Management

• Allow position of comfort

• Offer oxygen via NRB or blow-by

• DO NOT AGITATE

Complete FBAO (FBAO with cyanosis or AMS)

Signs & Symptoms

• Ineffective cough, weak cry or inability to speak

• Increased respiratory difficulty

• Loss of or decreasing responsiveness

• Any indication of a FBAO with cyanosis or associated AMS

Management

Manage airway in accordance with current AHA guidelines

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Respiratory Distress

Signs & Symptoms

• Nasal flaring

• Retractions

• Stridor

• Cyanosis

• Altered mental status

• Grunting

• INCREASED respiratory rate:

Infants: Respirations > 60 breaths / minute

Children: Respirations > 30 – 40 breaths / minute

Management:

Offer supplemental oxygen via NRB

If uncorrected, respiratory distress may lead to respiratory failure and

respiratory arrest!

Respiratory Failure

Signs & Symptoms

• Limp muscle tone

• Slower or absent heart rate

• Weak or absent distal pulses

• Cyanosis

• coma

• DECREASED respiratory rate:

Infants: Respirations < 20 breaths / minute

Children: Respirations < 10 breaths / minute

Management:

Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask device with supplemental oxygen

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Circulatory Failure

Signs & Symptoms

• Increased heart rate

• Central pulses stronger than peripheral pulses

• Signs of poor perfusion (pale, cool, mottled)

• Altered mental status

Management:

Uncorrected circulatory failure is also a common cause of cardiac arrest in

infants and children. Support oxygenation and ventilation and monitor

closely for cardiac arrest

Sei

zures

Common causes:

• Fever = most common cause of seizures in children

• Trauma

• Infections

• Poisonings

• Low blood sugar

• Hypoxia

Management:

Seizures should be considered potentially life-threatening in pediatrics

Actively seizing patient:

• Protect the patient from harm and secure airway as best is possible.

• Have suction and ventilation equipment available

• DO NOT put anything in mouth

• DO NOT attempt to restrain the patient

Following seizure:

• assure patency of airway

• assist ventilations as needed

• place in recovery position if no concern of spinal injury

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Altered Mental Status

Common causes:

• low blood sugar

• high blood sugar

• poisoning

• post seizure

• infection

• head trauma

• hypoxia

Management: complete a patient assessment, support airway, breathing

and circulatory status. Monitor airway and be prepared to suction / assist

ventilations. Place in recovery position if no concern for spinal injury

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden death of an infant within the first 5 months of life

Causes are not fully understood & SIDS cannot be prevented

Baby is most commonly found in the morning

Management should center on emotional support for parents / caregiver

Trauma

Injuries are the leading cause of death in children and infants

Blunt injury is the most common, often from motor vehicle collisions, falls,

burns, sports injuries or child abuse / neglect

Specific Body Systems:

• Head Trauma is common as the head is proportionately larger and

more easily injured.

• Chest Trauma – soft, pliable ribs: internal trauma can occur with little

or no obvious deformity to the chest wall on inspection

• Abdomen – often a site of hidden injury, more commonly injured in

children than adults

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Child Abuse & Neglect

Abuse = improper or excessive action so as to cause injury or harm

Neglect = giving insufficient attention or respect to someone who has a

right to that attention

Signs & Symptoms suggesting abuse

• Multiple bruises in various stages of healing

• Injuries inconsistent with mechanism described by child or parent

• Conflicting stories

• Injuries with specific patterns (whip marks, handprints, cigarette

burns)

• Repeated calls to the same address

• Burns (dip patterns, scalding)

• Fear on the part of the child to convey story

• Parent inappropriately concerned / unconcerned

• Shaken baby syndrome

Signs & Symptoms suggesting neglect

• Lack of adult supervision

• Malnourished appearing child

• Unsafe living environment

• Untreated chronic illness

• Untreated injuries

Role of the CFR

Assess and treat the patient!!!!

• DO NOT make accusations in the field; accusations and confrontation

delay patient care and transport.

• Report information to responding unit

• Document thoroughly and objectively

Especially in cases of child abuse / neglect or serious injury to or

death of a child, consider the need for CFR Debriefing.

Keep in mind that many of these same situations, signs, and

mptoms may also be applied to the elderly patient as well.

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Geriatrics

Age Associated Changes

•Age dependent

•Fastest growing population in the US

•Experience changes in

–Physical structure

–Body composition

–Organ function

•Sensory changes

–Vision

•Decreased vision (day and night)

•Difficulty differentiating colors

•Decreased ability to see close up

•Decreased depth perception

•Hearing

–Inability to hear high frequency sounds

–Many require the use of hearing aids

•Sense of touch and pain

–Decreased sense of balance

–Diminished pain perception

–Difficulty telling hot from cold

–Decreased tolerance of hot and cold environments

•Heart and Blood Vessels

–High blood pressure

•

Decrease in the elasticity of the arteries

•Narrowing of the blood vessels due to atherosclerosis

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–Increased risk of stroke and shock

–Heart is less able to beat faster when it needs to

•Lungs and Breathing

–Diminished breathing capacity

–Increased risk of lung infections such as pneumonia

–Decreased cough

•C

hest wall stiffens, limiting expansion and contraction

•Spinal curvature may compress the lungs

•Stomach and Intestines

–Digestive difficulties are common

–Difficulty chewing

–Greater risk for foreign body obstructions

•D

ecrease in gag reflex

•Brain and Nervous System

–Slower reflexes

–Decreased memory

–Brain mass decreases as does the speed of the impulses

•Muscles and Bones

–Decreased bone density

•F

ractures more easily and frequent

–Loss of strength and size of bone and muscle

•Other Changes

–Increased risk of infections

•Compromised immune system

–Decreased signs and symptoms when infections are present

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Assessment and Care Implications

•Classic illness presentation is often altered by chronic illnesses and the

ysiology of aging

•Communicating with the patient may also be challenging due to hearing

and visual deficits

•Airway, Breathing, Circulation

–Airway may be difficult to assess because of arthritis in the neck

–Dentures should be removed if ventilations are required

–Increased risk for foreign body obstruction

–Irregular pulses are common

•Speak slowly and clearly

•Eye level

•Ensure good lighting

•Give the patient time to respond

•Severe symptoms may not appear severe

•Use family members to determine a base line mental status

•Reassess frequently as condition may deteriorate quickly

•Care

–Reassurance is important

–Express compassion and empathy

–Handle gently as the skin is fragile and may tear easily

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EMS Operations

Phases of a Response

Preparation

Begins at the start of every tour with equipment check / restock

Medical equipment

Non-medical equipment

Compliance with Part 800 of NY State Public Health Law

Dispatch

Receive information including nature of call, location, number of patients,

pecial circumstances

En Route

Respond quickly and safely

Consider time of day, traffic patterns, etc

Arrival

Advise dispatch of arrival

urvey scene for potential hazards

Determine MOI / NOI

Request needed resources prior to initiating care

Operate in an organized / efficient manner

Transfer of Patient Care

Assist transporting unit in packaging the patient for transport

DO NOT leave the scene without assuring that patient care will continue at

an equal or higher level

Post-Run Activities

Prepare for next run

lean, restock and replace equipment

Complete all documentation thoroughly and honestly

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Air Medical Consideration

In the event that a helicopter is to be used for removal / transport of a

atient, identify a safe landing zone that is free and clear of overhead

wires, trees and debris.

Never approach a helicopter without being directed to do so by the crew

onboard.

xtrication

Extrication = removing a patient from that in which they are entrapped (the

vehicle, machinery, etc)

Disentanglement = removing the material that is entrapping the patient

Simple access = gaining access to a patient through an open door or

window

Complex access = access requiring the use of tools

A patient should only be extricated from a vehicle prior to the arrival of EMS

if the patient’s condition warrants it (necessary care cannot be administered

unless the patient is moved) or if it is unsafe to leave the patient in the

vehicle.

Otherwise, if the scene is safe and the patient is stable, the patient should

be stabilized in the position found until EMS arrives and immobilizes the

patient.

If the decision is made to rapidly extricate the patient it must be done in a

manner that minimizes risk of further injury to the patient.

Patient care precedes extrication unless delay would endanger the life of

the patient or rescuers.

If at all possible, patient care and any critical interventions should be

initiated and the patient should be manually stabilized prior to extrication.

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Hazardous Materials

The priority when a suspected hazardous material incident is encountered

SCENE SAFETY

Park and remain up

hill, upwind and upstream at a safe distance from the

scene

DO NOT enter or approach the scene unless you are trained and equipped

to do so!

Isolate the area and keep unnecessary people away

Avoid contact with the material

Refer to Hazardous Materials, The Emergency Response Handbook

Mass Casualty Incidents

An incident that overwhelms the resources immediately available for patient

care

Upon arrival at the scene of an established MCI, all responding

personnel should report to the COMMAND POST and follow the

directions of the INCIDENT COMMANDER.

The first unit to arrive and recognize the existence of an MCI must

first advise the dispatcher and request additional resources prior to

initiating any care.

The most highly trained medical provider then assumes the role of Triage

Officer and initiates START.

The aim of triage = Do the greatest good for the greatest number

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START:

Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

 A systematic way of assigning treatment priorities to all patients so

that the greatest number can be saved

 Based on breathing, circulation and mental status

 Each patient can be assessed in approximately 60 seco

nds or less

PROCEDURE:

Direct all walking wounded to a designated safe location and assign them

GREEN tags

Begin triage of all remaining victims:

Assess Respirations:

If absent: make one attempt to reposition airway. If they

remain inadequate, assign BLACK tag and continue on to next

victim.

If present following airway maneuver, assign RED tag

If respirations are initially present: determine adequacy

If inadequate (> 30 breaths / minute) assign RED tag

If adequate (< 30 breaths / minute) continue assessment of this

patient:

Children found not to be breathing are given 5 rescue breaths.

 If they resume breathing after 5 breaths, they are red

tagged

 If they do not, then they are black tagged

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Assess Circulation:

radial pulse is absent, assign RED tag and continue to next victim

If radial pulse is present, continue assessment of this patient

Assess Mental Status:

If patient is unable to follow simple verbal command, assign

RED tag

If patient is able to follow command, assign YELLOW tag

RED = Highest priority, immediate treatment

ORANGE= In the opinion of the EMT or Paramedic the pt.’s signs or

symptoms suggest the need for urgent treatment and transport

YELLOW = Delayed, treatment can be delayed up to 1 hour

GREEN = Low priority, treatment can be delayed up to 3 hours

BLACK = Non-viable

Life threats (blocked airways and arterial bleeding) are addressed during

triage. All other treatment is delayed until triage is complete and all

patients have been assigned a treatment priority.

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A B C - D I V E R S

Primary

Assessment

• AIRWAY

• BREATHING

• CIRCULATION

• DECISION

Secondary

Assessment

• INTERVIEW

• VITAL SIGNS

• EXAM

• REASSESSMENT

• SUMMARY

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Patient Assessment Flow Sheet- CFR - Trauma

Scene Size Up Is the scene safe?

Do I have enough BSI?

MOI (mechanism of injury?

How many patients are there?

Do I need additional resource?

Primary Assessment:

Life Threats: Are there any immediate life threats to the patient?

Impression: appearance, position, level of consciousness

Stabilize: C-spine precaution as necessary

AVPU: assess patient’s mental status

Airway: Open the airway (jaw-thrust, head-tilt/chin-lift)

Suction as needed

OPA or NPA

Breathing: Oxygen: is the patient breathing adequately? NRB/ BVM?

Inspect the chest

Palpate the chest

Auscultate (Mid-Axillary at the nipple line)

Seal any open wounds (Occlusive dressing)

Circulation: Voids (assess for and control major bleeding)

Carotid Pulse (presence and quality)

Radial Pulse (presence and quality)

Skin (color, temperature, and condition)

Shock (assess for and treat as needed)

Decision/Dispatch: Determine pt. priority/ update EMS/ obtain ETA

History-Secondary Assessment:

Exam: Head to Toe:

Inspect and palpate for DOTS, manage secondary injuries

(scalp, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, trachea, JVD, L/S, genitalia,

PMS)

Log-roll patient (Inspect/palpate spine, buttocks)

Full set of vital signs: Blood pressure (systolic/diastolic)

Pulse & Respirations ( Rate, Rhythm and Quality)

Skin: Color, Temperature, and Condition

Sample History: Information pertaining to the patient

Reassessment: Repeat:

Primary Assessment

Secondary Assessment

set of vital signs

terventions

Every 5 minutes- critical patients

Every 15 minutes- stable patients

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Patient Assessment Flow Sheet- CFR - Medical (cardiac condition)

Scene Size Up:

Is the scene safe?

Do I have enough BSI?

NOI (nature of illness)?

How many patients are there?

Do I need additional resources?

Primary Assessment:

Life Threats: Are there any immediate life threats to the patient?

Impression: appearance, position, level of consciousness

Stabilize: consider spinal stabilization

AVPU: assess patient’s mental status

Airway: Assess and maintain airway as needed (open, suction, OPA, NPA)

Breathing: Oxygen

Inspection (visual inspection checking for inadequate respirations)

Auscultate (Mid-Axillary at the nipple line)

Circulation: Is the patient bleeding?

Carotid Pulse: unresponsive patients

Radial Pulse: responsive patients

Skin: Color, Temperature, and Condition

Shock: treat as necessary

Decision/Dispatch: Determine pt. priority/ update EMS/ obtain ETA

History-Secondary Assessment:

Cardiac Patient-O,P,Q,R,S, T

(Onset, Provocation/Palliates, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time

Sample History:

(S/S, Allergies, Medications, Past/pertinent history, Last oral intake,

events)

Physical exam-vectoring on presenting problem

(Central cyanosis, accessory muscle use, retractions, L/S, edema,

Ascites)

Full set of vital signs:

Blood Pressure (systolic/diastolic)

Pulse & Respirations (Rate, Rhythm, Quality)

Skin: Color, Temperature, Condition

Reassessment:

Repeat: General impression

Primary assessment

Secondary assessment

Vital signs

Intervention (treatment)

Assess critical patients every 5 minutes

Assess stable patients every 15 minutes

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PATIENT ASSESSMENT FLOW SHEET-CFR - MEDICAL (RESP.)

Scene Size Up:

Is the scene safe?

Do I have enough BSI?

What’s the NOI (nature of illness)?

How many patients are there?

Do I need additional resources?

Primary Assessment:

Life Threats: Are there any immediate life threats to the patient?

Impression: Appearance, position, level of consciousness

Stabilize: Consider spinal stabilization

AVPU: Assess patient’s mental status

Airway: Assess and maintain airway as needed (open, suction, OPA, NPA, prn)

Breathing: Oxygen

Inspect (visual inspection checking for inadequate respirations

Auscultate (mid-axillary at the nipple line)

Circulation: Is the patient bleeding?

Carotid pulse: unresponsive patients

Radial pulse: responsive patients

Skin: Color, temperature, and condition

Shock: treat as necessary

Decision/Dispatch: Determine pt. priority/update EMS/ obtain ETA

History-Secondary Assessment:

Respiratory Patients: O.P.Q.S.T

(Onset, Provocation/Palliates, Quality, Severity, Time)

Sample History:

(S/S, Allergies, Medications, Past/pertinent history, Last oral intake, Events)

Physical Exam-vectoring on presenting problem

(Central cyanosis, Pupillary reaction, accessory muscle use/retractions, L/S, equal chest expansion,

Skin color, pedal edema)

Vital Signs: Blood pressure: Systolic/diastolic

Pulse: Rate & quality

Respirations: Rate & quality

Skin: Color, temperature, and condition

Reassessment:

Repeat Primary assessment

Secondary assessment

Vital signs

neral impression

Interventions

Reassess: Every 5 minutes for critical patients

Every 15 minutes for stable patients

Hand-off: Verbalize report to arriving ambulance crew

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TRAUMA ASSESSMENT (SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA)

Scene Size-Up

BSI Gloves, goggles, mask, gown, prn

Scene safety Is the scene safe for you, your partner, & the patient?

MOI/NOI Determine mechanism of injury

Number of patients MCI ? Is one crew enough to handle the job?

Need for additional resources PD ? FD ? Additional BLS ? ALS ? Etc.

Primary Assessment:

Life threats/chief complaint: Correct any obvious life threats

Impression (general) Age, sex, position, apparent level of consciousness

Stabilize C-spine PRN

AVPU Assess mental status

Airway: Open PRN Manual jaw thrust or head-tilt/ chin-lift

Suction PRN any audible noises, FBAO maneuvers

OPA secure airway

Breathing: Oxygen: Adequate or inadequate respirations (NRB/BVM)

Inspect The chest visually for any abnormalities, equal chest rise/fall

Palpate Chest for abnormalities (flail segments, swelling, deformities)

Auscultate Mid-axillary for presence of lung sounds

Seal Sucking chest wounds (occlusive dressings x3 sides)

Circulation: Voids Control serious bleeding

Carotid pulse If unresponsive

Radial pulse Compare with central pulse

Skin Color, temperature & Condition

Shock Elevate legs, maintain body temperature

Decision/dispatch: Identify priority patients, update EMS, obtains ETA

Secondary Assessment (History)

History: Sample history

S- Signs and Symptoms Is there anything else bothering you?

A- Allergies Do you have any allergies?

M- Medications Prescription/over-the-counter

P- Past/pertinent history Do you have any medical problems?

L- Last oral intake When was the last time you ate/drank?

E- Events What happened prior to the problem?

Assess: Assess for D.O.T.S. (Deformities, Open wounds, Tenderness, Swelling)

Head: Palpate scalp, inspect-eyes, ears, nose, mouth

Neck: Palpate trachea/cervical spine, check for jugular vein distention

Chest: Inspect, palpate & auscultate right/left lung mid-axillary

Abdomen/Pelvic: Inspect/palpate abdomen and Assess pelvis

Lower Extremities: Inspect, palpate, and check pulse, motor and sensory

Upper Extremities: Inspect, palpate and check pulse, motor and sensory

Posterior: Log-roll patient-inspect/palpate thorax, lumbar & buttocks

Vital signs: Blood pressure: Systolic/diastolic

Pulse: Rate & quality

Respirations: Rate & quality

Skin: Color, temperature and condition

Secondary injuries: Manage secondary injuries if time permits

Reassessment:

Repeat-

Primary Assessment

Secondary Assessment

Vital signs

Interventions Every 5 minutes for critical patients & Every 15 minutes for stable patients

Hand-off: Verbalize report to arriving ambulance crew

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MEDICAL ASSESSMENT (CONSCIOUS) - CARDIAC

Scene Size-Up

BSI Gloves, goggles, mask, gown, prn

Scene safety Is the scene safe for you, your partner, & the patient?

NOI/MOI Determine nature of illness or mechanism of injury

Number of patients MCI ? Is one crew enough to handle the job?

Need for additional resources PD ? FD ? Additional BLS ? ALS ? Etc.

Primary Assessment:

Life threats/chief complaint: Correct any obvious life threat. What is the patient’s most serious

complaint?

Impression (general) Age, sex, position, apparent level of consciousness

Stabilize Consider C-Spine precautions PRN

AVPU A Patient is oriented to person, place, time

V Patient response to verbal stimuli

P Patient response to painful/physical stimuli (gag reflex)

U Unresponsive

Airway: Open PRN Head-tilt/ chin-lift

Suction PRN any audible noises, FBAO maneuvers

OPA OPA/NPA PRN

Breathing: Oxygen: Adequate or inadequate respirations (NRB/BVM)

Inspect Chest wall visually –use discretion

Palpate Chest-PRN (use discretion)

Auscultate Mid-axillary for presence of lung sounds x2

Circulation: Bleeding Control obvious bleeding. Assess for internal bleeding

Carotid pulse If unresponsive

Radial pulse Compare peripheral with central pulses

Skin Color, temperature & Condition

Shock Maintain body temperature

Decision/dispatch: Identify priority patients, update EMS, obtains ETA

Secondary Assessment (History) - History of Present Illness Questions

O (Onset) “What were you doing when the symptoms began?”

P (Provokes/Palliates) “Is there anything that makes it feel better or worse?”

Q (Quality) “Can you describe the symptoms?”

R (Radiation) “Does the pain/symptoms travel anywhere? Do you feel it anywhere else?”

S (Severity) “On a scale of 0-10, 10 being the worse pain you’ve ever had, how bad is this?”

T (Time) “When did the symptoms begin? How long did they last?”

History: Sample history S- Signs and Symptoms Is there anything else bothering you?

A- Allergies Do you have any allergies?

M- Medications Prescription/over-the-counter

P- Past/pertinent history Do you have any medical problems?

L- Last oral intake When was the last time you ate/drank?

E- Events What happened prior to the problem?

Physical Exam: Vector physical exam to patient’s medical problem or condition

Cardiovascular

Central cyanosis, pursed lips

Pupillary reaction

Accessory muscle use/ retractions, lung sounds, equal chest expansion

Skin color, conjunctiva

JVD

Ascites, carpal/pedal edema

Vital signs: Blood pressure: Systolic/diastolic

Pulse: Rate & quality

Respirations: Rate & quality

Skin: Color, temperature and condition

Reassessment:

Repeat- General Impression

Primary assessment and Secondary Assessments

Vital signs

Intervention - Every 5 minutes for critical patients & Every 15 minutes for stable

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MEDICAL ASSESSMENT (CONSCIOUS) - RESPIRATORY

Scene Size-Up

BSI Gloves, goggles, mask, gown, prn

Scene safety Is the scene safe for you, your partner, & the patient?

NOI/MOI Determine nature of illness or mechanism of injury

Number of patients MCI ? Is one crew enough to handle the job?

Need for additional resources PD ? FD ? Additional BLS ? ALS ? Etc.

Primary Assessment:

Life threats/chief complaint: Correct any obvious life threat. What is the patient’s most serious

complaint?

Impression (general) Age, sex, position, apparent level of consciousness

Stabilize Consider C-Spine precautions PRN

AVPU A Patient is oriented to person, place, time

V Patient response to verbal stimuli

P Patient response to painful/physical stimuli (gag reflex)

U Unresponsive

Airway: Open PRN Head-tilt/ chin-lift

Suction PRN any audible noises, FBAO maneuvers

OPA OPA/NPA PRN

Breathing: Oxygen: Adequate or inadequate respirations (NRB/BVM)

Inspect Chest wall visually –use discretion

Palpate Chest-PRN (use discretion)

Auscultate Mid-axillary for presence of lung sounds x2

Circulation: Bleeding Control obvious bleeding. Assess for internal bleeding

Carotid pulse If unresponsive

Radial pulse Compare peripheral with central pulses

Skin Color, temperature & Condition

Shock Maintain body temperature

Decision/dispatch: Identify priority patients, update EMS, obtains ETA

Secondary Assessment (History) - History of Present Illness Questions

O (Onset) “What were you doing when the symptoms began?”

P (Provokes/Palliates) “Is there anything that makes it feel better or worse?”

Q (Quality) “Can you describe the symptoms?”

S (Severity) “On a scale of 0-10, 10 being the worse difficulty breathing you’ve ever had, how

bad is this?”

T (Time) “When did the symptoms begin? How long did they last?”

History: Sample history S- Signs and Symptoms Is there anything else bothering you?

A- Allergies Do you have any allergies?

M- Medications Prescription/over-the-counter

P- Past/pertinent history Do you have any medical problems?

L- Last oral intake When was the last time you ate/drank?

E- Events What happened prior to the problem?

Physical Exam: Vector physical exam to patient’s medical problem or condition

Respiratory

Central cyanosis, pursed lips

Pupillary reaction

Accessory muscle use/ retractions, lung sounds, equal chest expansion, shape of chest

Skin color,

Pedal edema,

Vital signs: Blood pressure: Systolic/diastolic

Pulse: Rate & quality

Respirations: Rate & quality

Skin: Color, temperature and condition

Reassessment:

Repeat- General Impression

Primary assessment

Secondary assessment

Vital signs

Intervention - Every 5 minutes for critical patients & Every 15 minutes for stable

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RAPID TRANSPORT

Actual or impending cardiorespiratory arrest

Cardiorespiratory instability, such as respiratory distress

Respiratory failure

2 or more long bone fractures

Severe upper respiratory difficulties

Trauma with associated burns

Rising intracranial pressure

Amputation proximal to wrist & ankle

Decompensated shock (hypoperfusion)

Chest pain with B/P < 100/Palp

Severe pain

Poor general impression

Unresponsive patients

Patient responsive but unable to follow commands

Penetrating injury to the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis

Uncontrolled external bleeding

Compensated shock (hypoperfusion)

DELAYED TRANSPORT

Low potential for cardiorespiratory instability

MOI suggest hidden injuries

Low grade fever

Major isolated injury

Minor illness

General medical illness

Minor isolated injury

Uncomplicated childbirth

Uncomplicated extremity injury

SEC

ONDARY ASSESSEMENT-FOCUSED (VECTORED) EXAM

FOR THE MEDICAL PATIENT

CARIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY NEUROLOGICAL ABDOMINAL

Skin color Skin color Pupillary reaction Pulsating mass

Pupillary reaction Pupillary reaction Facial droop Ascites

Conjunctiva Pursed lipped breathing Incontinence Skin color (Jaundice)

JVD Clubbed fingers Unilateral weakness Urine/stool

Lung sounds (Rales) Pedal edema Unilateral paralysis Vomiting

Pedal edema Lung sounds Breath odors

Ascites Chest shape

Pulsating mass Nicotine stains

Pulse presence Intercostal retractions

Pulse quality Sternal retractions

Accessory muscle use

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HIS

TORY OF THE PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI) QUESTIONS

RESPIRATORY OR CARDIAC

Onset “What were you doing when the symptoms began?”

Provokes (or Palliates) “Is there anything that makes it feel better or worse?”

Quality “Can you describe the symptoms?”

Radiates (or Refers) “Does the pain travel anywhere? Do you feel it anywhere?

Severity “On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst, how bad is it?”

Time “When did the symptoms begin? How long did they last?”

Interventions “Have you done anything to try to correct the problem?”

AMS

Description of the episode “What happened?”

Onset “What was the patient doing when the symptoms began?”

Duration “How long did it last?” or “How long has it being going on?”

Associated symptoms “Is there anything else bothering the patient?”

Evidence of trauma “Did you injured yourself?” or verbalize looking for injuries

Interventions “Have you done anything to try to correct the problem?”

Seizures “Did you have a seizure?” “Did the patient have a seizure?”

Fever “Do you have a fever?” “Does the patient have a fever?”

ALLERGIC REACTION

History of allergies “Do you have allergies?”

What were you exposed to? “What were you exposed to?”

How were you exposed? “How were you exposed? (ingestion, infection, inhalation)”

Effects “What are your symptoms?”

Progression “How fast did the symptoms come on?”

Interventions “Have you done anything to try to correct the problem?”

POISONING/OVERDOSE

Substance “What did you take?”

When did you ingest/become exposed? “When did you ingest/become exposed?”

How much did you ingest? “How much did you ingest?”

Over what time period? “Did you take it/were you exposed all at once?”

Interventions “Have you done anything to try to correct this?”

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY

Source Identify the source of the patient’s exposure

Environment Verbalize identification of the type of exposure

Duration “How long were you exposed?”

Loss of consciousness “Did you lose consciousness”

Effects of general or local Verbalize identification of local injury or systemic problem

OBSTETRICS

Are you pregnant? “Are you pregnant?”

How long have you being pregnant? “How long have you being pregnant?”

Pain or contractions “Are you having pain or contractions?”

Bleeding or discharge “Is there any bleeding or discharge?”

Has water broken? “Has your water broke?”

Do you feel the need to push? “Do you feel the need to push/move your bowels?”

Last menstrual period “When did your last menstrual period began??

BEHAVIORAL

How do you feel? “How do you feel?”

Determine suicidal tendencies “Have you ever tried to hurt yourself?”

Is the patient a threat to self or others? “Do you feel the desire to hurt yourself or anyone else now?”

Is there a medical problem? Verbalize eliminating the possibility of medical problem

Interventions Have you done anything to try to correct the problem

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