Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route - -2-4mg intranasal
What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? - -<18 years old
During an internal disaster by a hospital - -that hospital should be bypassed unless
the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be established
Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of allergic reactions (Peds & Adults) - -Mild- Skin
reaction
Moderate- skin reaction w/ some respiratory involvement but the patient can still maintain
good tidal volume and air exchange
Severe- Respiratory difficulty
Who should you never use Narcan on? - -Newborns
Pediatric Patients with altered mental status- it is important to not excuse____ causes -
-Drugs, alcohol, or diabetes
Should narcan be administered before or after advanced airway procedures? - -
Before
A pediatric patients HR is less than 60bpm, what now? - -Immediately begin CPR
Life resuscitating treatment includes - -Chest compressions
Defibrillation
Assisted ventilations
Prior to transfer who is responsible for notifying the reciveiving staff of reason, patient
condition, and ETA? - -The physician to the receiving physician
Criteria a patient must meet in order to be transported to a drug and alcohol rehab facility
(vs an emergency room) - -BP: 90-180/60-100
Pulse: 60-120
Respiratory Rate: 12-22
Blood Glucose: 60-250
GCS: >14
Spo2: >94% or >90% for a smoker
No Medical Complications
No signs of trauma
No suspected head trauma
Approval of physican or mediacal staff prior to transport
When resuscitation efforts are terminated what should you do with medical interventions?
- -leave them in place
When can you transport or move a body w/o permission from the coroners office? - -
Never
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Indication for manual cervical stabilization - -Midline cervical tenderness
Focal neurologic deficit
AMS
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Painful or distracting injury
Contraindications of manual cervical stabilization - --Penetrating trauma to head or
neck w no evidence of spinal injury
-When cervical collar might impede the patient's airway or ventilation
- Patient in cardiac arrest
Where to apply tourniquet - -proximal to injury site
Contraindications to a traction splint - -Pelvic fracture/instability, knee, lower leg, or
ankle instability
What medications can an EMT-B administer for an uncontrolled nose bleed? (Medication,
dose, and route) - -Oxymetazoline or Phenylephrine, 2 sprays per nostril, Intranasal
How to evaluate posterior blood loss? (Epistaxis) - -Examine the posterior pharnyx
At what point does sweat generally disappear? (Body temp) - -104 degrees F
Any pregnant patient should be placed in what position? - -left lateral recumbent
What medication, dose and route is used to treat a suspected opiate overdose? - -
Narcan, 2-4mg, intranasal
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