PBCFR Protocols - ALS Medical Emergencies Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Graded A+
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PBCFR Protocols - ALS Medical Emergencies Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Graded A+
Sources, signs and symptoms of sepsis include, but are not limited to:
Fever, UTI, Pneumonia, wounds or insertion sites, patient is on antibiotics and has significant diarrhea, abdominal pain or tenerdess...
PBCFR Protocols - ALS Medical Emergencies
Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
Sources, signs and symptoms of sepsis include, but are not limited to:
Fever, UTI, Pneumonia, wounds or insertion sites, patient is on antibiotics and has significant diarrhea,
abdominal pain or tenerdess, recent history of surgery/invasive medical procedure, AMS and/or poor
oral intake over the past 24-48 hours, bed sores, abscesses, cellulitis or imnmobility
Transport all Sepsis Alerts as:
Priority 2
SEPSIS ALERT CRITERIA. If all of the following are met, call a SEPSIS ALERT
Adult NOT pregnant, AND suspected or documented infection AND at least TWO POINTS of the H.A.T
Criteria
H.A.T Criteria
H - Hypotension (SBP <100mm Hg) = 1 point, A - Altered Mental Staus of GCS < or = 14 (new onset) = 1
point, T - Tachypnea Respiratory rate > 22 AND/OR EtCO2 <25 mm HG = 1 point
It is imperative once sepsis is identified, that the patient is kept from becoming
Hypotensive
Pneumonia Patients with rales still require
IV Fluids
Monitor ___________ and ___________ during fluid administration
EtCO2, SpO2
Witnesses stroke
Spouse, family, friends or bystander can identify that the signs and symptoms have developed within
24 hours.
Witnesses stroke symptoms ______________________ shall not be considered stroke alerts
> 24hours
Onset of signs and symptoms of a stroke are unable to be determined
Unwitnessed
Stroke assessments: is Stroke suspected, patient shall receive a _________________ (+) assessment
R.A.C.E
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