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  • 15:07, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-14 PROTECTION AGAINST BLOODBORNE AND AIRBORNE PATHOGENS (Created page with "All EMS providers are required to have an exposure plan in place and are expected to adhere to it. Some general guidelines are listed below. * Heavy duty leather gloves should be worn during extrication procedures to protect your hands against cuts and scratches that could become contaminated with a patient’s blood or body fluids. * Exam or surgical gloves should be worn at all times when in contact with bleeding or draining wounds, starting IV’s or childbirth situa...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 15:05, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-13 PATIENT REFUSAL FOR MEDICAL CARE-TRANSPORT (Created page with "If the patient refuses medical care at the scene or transport to the hospital, and in the opinion of the EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic team and/or the medical control physician, the patient does not have decision making capacity (i.e. drug/alcohol intoxication, medically compromised, psychotic etc.) ''and'' the patient requires immediate medical attention to prevent loss of life or permanent impairment, transport should be initiated.  If necessary, the appropriate police a...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 14:10, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs deleted page 1-13 PATIENT REFUSAL FOR MEDICAL CARE/TRANSPORT (content was: "If the patient refuses medical care at the scene or transport to the hospital, and in the opinion of the EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic team and/or the medical control physician, the patient does not have decision making capacity (i.e. drug/alcohol intoxication, medically compromised, psychotic etc.) and the patient requires immediate medical attention to prevent loss of...", and the only contributor was "Cgabryszek" (talk))
  • 14:06, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-13 PATIENT REFUSAL FOR MEDICAL CARE/TRANSPORT (Created page with "If the patient refuses medical care at the scene or transport to the hospital, and in the opinion of the EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic team and/or the medical control physician, the patient does not have decision making capacity (i.e. drug/alcohol intoxication, medically compromised, psychotic etc.) and the patient requires immediate medical attention to prevent loss of life or permanent impairment, transport should be initiated.  If necessary, the appropriate police agenc...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
  • 14:01, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-12 ALS INTERFACILITY TRANSPORTS (Created page with "All ambulances performing interfacility transports shall have appropriate personnel, as defined by the state interfacility transport guidelines, are present on board the unit at the time of transfer. Written orders for treatment/medication to be administered while a patient is being transferred between two medical facilities should accompany the patient.  The written orders should include the following: # The patient’s name, date and physician signature # The patient...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 14:00, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-11 RESTRAINTS (Created page with "Violent, agitated or potentially violent patients who are medically unable to give consent should be restrained on the cot to prevent injury to the patient or paramedics.  If a patient is refusing treatment, but deemed to be at threat for loss of life or permanent impairment by the paramedic team, the appropriate police agency should be contacted, assist with restraints as needed and prepare an EM-1. Notify receiving hospital about the nature of the patient and the need...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:57, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-10 AMPUTATED/AVULSED PARTS (Created page with "Amputated or avulsed parts should be wrapped in dry gauze or Kling, placed in a sealed plastic bag or wrapped in plastic and kept cool by placing on ice or a cold pack and transported with the patient to the hospital.") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
  • 13:56, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-9 SEXUAL ASSAULT (Created page with "The treatment of injuries is the primary care objective in potential sexual assault cases.  Sexual Assault patients should be transported preferentially to St. Vincent Hospital for evaluation by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. If the patient requests transfer to a different facility, patient choice should be honored. '''Observe the following in treatment:''' # Do not clean the patient up or allow the patient to wash # Do not question the patient concerning the incide...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:55, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-8 CHILD/SPOUSE/ELDER ABUSE/NEGLECT (Created page with "All suspected or actual cases of child abuse must be reported to police and/or social services by all levels of health care providers under Wisconsin Statute Chapter 48.981. In addition spousal or elder abuse should be similarly handled, although not mandatory reportable. The primary objective of pre-hospital care is transport of the victim to the hospital. Nothing should be said or done at the scene to arouse suspicions and prevent transport. A report should be made...")
  • 13:51, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-7 DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) (Created page with "'''Purpose:''' To accurately identify patients who may not want life sustaining treatment initiated, and delineate the appropriate treatments to provide in this setting. '''Indications:''' A valid pre-hospital DNR order in the Brown County EMS system is limited to the following: # A valid state DNR Bracelet or Necklace (Plastic or Metal) # A signed standardized state DNR form (Nursing homes, CBRF, Hospice) # Direct verbal order from the patient’s primary care physici...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:48, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-6 PREFERRED RADIO REPORTING FORMAT (Created page with "'''Basic Life Support''': Identify EMS unit and that you are on a “BLS Call”. If the responding unit is a BLS unit, but the patient has symptoms that suggest the need for ALS care, this should be stated and either a request be made for ALS intercept or state that such has already been requested. The following information should then be reported: # Age and sex of patient # Chief complaint # Brief history of present illness or mechanism of injury # Level of consciousn...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:43, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-5 REQUIRED MEDICAL CONTROL CONTACT (Created page with "Medical control contact must be initiated as soon as patient care safely allows in the following problem categories: * Difficulty in breathing; shortness of breath * Chest pain (non-traumatic) * Dysrhythmias * Altered level of consciousness * Seizure * Syncope (age > 35) * Drug overdose-toxic substance ingestion * Acute abdominal pain with abnormal vital signs * Gastrointestinal bleeding with abnormal vital signs * Respiratory/cardiac arrest * Hypothermia, hyperthermia...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:42, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-4 MEDICAL CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS (Created page with "There are three modalities of EMS to hospital communication: # Cellular Phone {| class="wikitable" |Bellin Hospital |433-6007 | | |- |St. Vincent |433-0312 |433-0347 |433-0459 |- |St. Mary's |498-8842 |498-1139 | |- !Aurora Bay Care Medical Center |288-4070 |288-4068 | |} 2. UHF Frequency {| class="wikitable" |Bellin Hospital |Med Channel 6 or 7 |- |St. Vincent |Med Channel 7 |- |St. Mary's |Med Channel 8 |- |Aurora Bay Care |Med Channel 6 |} 3. VHF Frequency of 155.3...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 13:35, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-3 ALS INTERCEPTS (Created page with "'''Purpose:''' To assist EMS providers operating at the BLS level in the provision of more advanced care to appropriate patients in a timely fashion’ Indications: The primary responsibility of calling for an ALS intercept lies with the EMS unit currently providing care to the patient. The decision to request ALS intercept may be made either on receiving the initial EMS call or after the provider’s initial evaluation. Conditions which should prompt an early request f...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 12:55, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-2 HOSPITAL DESTINATION (Created page with "'''General:''' The patient should be transported to the area hospital with an emergency department of the patient’s choice.  In the event the patient is unconscious, the family’s wishes should be respected. If questioned about available institutions, all four available hospital emergency departments in Brown County should be offered. If the patient has no preference, they should be transported to the closest emergency department. If there is a known incident or in...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 12:54, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1-1 PHYSICIAN ON-SCENE (Created page with "When a physician is present at the scene and offers their assistance, please inform the physician of the following policy: “Thank you for your offer of assistance. Be advised these EMT’s are operating under the authority of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 256.15 No physician or other person may intercede in patient care without the medical control physician on duty relinquishing responsibility of the scene via radio or telephone.  If responsibility is given to a physicia...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 12:50, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 2 - Adult Medical (Created page with "2-1 ASYSTOLE/PEA 2-2 ADULT CARDIAC ARREST: CARDIO-CEREBRAL RESUSCITATION 2-3 ADULT CARDIAC ARREST: CEREBRAL COOLING PROTOCOL 2-4 UNSTABLE TACHYCARDIA 2-5 STABLE TACHYCARDIA 2-6 BRADYCARDIA (SYMPTOMATIC) 2-7 MEDICAL HYPOTENSION / SHOCK 2-8 ACUTE ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 2-9 ADULT CHEST PAIN 2-10 ACUTE CVA (STROKE) 2-11 ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTION 2-12 RESPIRATORY DISTRESS 2-13 ABDOMINAL/BACK PAIN (SUSPECT...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 12:44, 3 April 2022 Cgabryszek talk contribs created page 1 - Policies (Created page with "1-1 PHYSICIAN ON-SCENE 1-2 HOSPITAL DESTINATION 1-3 ALS INTERCEPTS 1-4 MEDICAL CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS 1-5 REQUIRED MEDICAL CONTROL CONTACT 1-6 PREFERRED RADIO REPORTING FORMAT 1-7 DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) 1-8 CHILD/SPOUSE/ELDER ABUSE/NEGLECT 1-9 SEXUAL ASSAULT 1-10 AMPUTATED/AVULSED PARTS 1-11 RESTRAINTS 1-12 ALS INTERFACILITY TRANSPORTS 1-13 PATIENT REFUSAL FOR MEDICAL CARE/TRANSPORT 1-14 PROTECTION AGAINST BLOODBORNE AND AIRBORNE PATHOGENS 1-15 UNIT STAFF...") Tag: Visual edit
  • 12:23, 3 April 2022 MediaWiki default talk contribs created page Main Page
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