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What must be ensured prior to transporting a patient after on-scene resuscitation?
What must be ensured prior to transporting a patient after on-scene resuscitation?
When must patients in arrest remain in place without attempts at transport?
When must patients in arrest remain in place without attempts at transport?
In which scenario may clinicians consider terminating resuscitation efforts?
In which scenario may clinicians consider terminating resuscitation efforts?
What does ROSC stand for in the context of resuscitation protocols?
What does ROSC stand for in the context of resuscitation protocols?
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Which of the following actions is NOT required during on-scene resuscitation?
Which of the following actions is NOT required during on-scene resuscitation?
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What is the first action to take after arrest occurs following ROSC?
What is the first action to take after arrest occurs following ROSC?
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How many doses of Amiodarone may be administered after the arrest occurs following ROSC?
How many doses of Amiodarone may be administered after the arrest occurs following ROSC?
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What is the recommended action after administering a defibrillation shock?
What is the recommended action after administering a defibrillation shock?
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What should be done for shockable rhythms until ROSC or TOR is achieved?
What should be done for shockable rhythms until ROSC or TOR is achieved?
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What is the initial dose of Amiodarone given via IV/IO after arrest following ROSC?
What is the initial dose of Amiodarone given via IV/IO after arrest following ROSC?
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What is the appropriate dosage of magnesium sulfate for refractory VF/VT?
What is the appropriate dosage of magnesium sulfate for refractory VF/VT?
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In what condition is sodium bicarbonate administered during cardiac arrest?
In what condition is sodium bicarbonate administered during cardiac arrest?
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What should be done if torsades de pointes is present?
What should be done if torsades de pointes is present?
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What is the maximum duration of breaks in chest compressions during cardiac arrest for rhythm analysis?
What is the maximum duration of breaks in chest compressions during cardiac arrest for rhythm analysis?
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What age group is considered pediatric for medical arrest?
What age group is considered pediatric for medical arrest?
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What is the first action to take when a pediatric patient is found unconscious, apneic, and pulseless?
What is the first action to take when a pediatric patient is found unconscious, apneic, and pulseless?
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When should an AED be applied during pediatric cardiac arrest?
When should an AED be applied during pediatric cardiac arrest?
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What to consider when transitioning to a new treatment algorithm for a cardiac arrest patient?
What to consider when transitioning to a new treatment algorithm for a cardiac arrest patient?
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Which type of clinician may administer a patient's prescribed benzodiazepine for seizures?
Which type of clinician may administer a patient's prescribed benzodiazepine for seizures?
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What is required for a clinician to administer rescue medication not specifically mentioned in the protocols?
What is required for a clinician to administer rescue medication not specifically mentioned in the protocols?
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For which type of patients can acetaminophen be administered according to the guidelines?
For which type of patients can acetaminophen be administered according to the guidelines?
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What is the maximum weight for pediatric dosing to apply?
What is the maximum weight for pediatric dosing to apply?
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What condition prevents the administration of oral medications, excluding oral glucose?
What condition prevents the administration of oral medications, excluding oral glucose?
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What is the primary age consideration for utilizing pediatric protocols in trauma cases?
What is the primary age consideration for utilizing pediatric protocols in trauma cases?
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Which medication for adrenal insufficiency may be administered by clinicians with proper authorization?
Which medication for adrenal insufficiency may be administered by clinicians with proper authorization?
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For pediatric patients equal to or greater than 50 kg, what should clinicians use for medication dosing?
For pediatric patients equal to or greater than 50 kg, what should clinicians use for medication dosing?
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What is the optimal maximum duration of interruptions during CPR?
What is the optimal maximum duration of interruptions during CPR?
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Mechanical CPR devices are recommended for which age group?
Mechanical CPR devices are recommended for which age group?
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During CPR, when should rhythm analysis and defibrillation preparations occur?
During CPR, when should rhythm analysis and defibrillation preparations occur?
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What is the compression-ventilation ratio for adults and adolescents without an advanced airway?
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for adults and adolescents without an advanced airway?
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What is the recommended rate of compressions during CPR?
What is the recommended rate of compressions during CPR?
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For infants receiving CPR with an advanced airway, what is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio?
For infants receiving CPR with an advanced airway, what is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio?
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What is the minimum depth for compressions during CPR for adults and adolescents?
What is the minimum depth for compressions during CPR for adults and adolescents?
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In a two-rescuer scenario for children, what is the recommended compression rate?
In a two-rescuer scenario for children, what is the recommended compression rate?
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What is the recommended reassessment frequency for unstable patients during an MCI?
What is the recommended reassessment frequency for unstable patients during an MCI?
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Which priority classification dictates that patients must be taken to the closest appropriate hospital in an emergency?
Which priority classification dictates that patients must be taken to the closest appropriate hospital in an emergency?
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What is the maximum reassessment interval for stable patients during an MCI?
What is the maximum reassessment interval for stable patients during an MCI?
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When dealing with Priority 2 patients, what is the general destination for transport?
When dealing with Priority 2 patients, what is the general destination for transport?
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What action should be taken for critical patients needing immediate care in the field?
What action should be taken for critical patients needing immediate care in the field?
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What must be done before initiating transport for patients being discharged to home or long-term care?
What must be done before initiating transport for patients being discharged to home or long-term care?
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Which patient classification may be transported to a freestanding emergency medical facility if stable?
Which patient classification may be transported to a freestanding emergency medical facility if stable?
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What must the EMS Officer-in-Charge (OIC) do during an MCI regarding communications?
What must the EMS Officer-in-Charge (OIC) do during an MCI regarding communications?
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Which of the following is an essential element to include when notifying about a patient's condition?
Which of the following is an essential element to include when notifying about a patient's condition?
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What should NOT be included when describing a patient's vital signs?
What should NOT be included when describing a patient's vital signs?
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In the context of stroke assessment, which of the following should be included in the notification?
In the context of stroke assessment, which of the following should be included in the notification?
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What is the correct definition of the GCS as mentioned for trauma patients?
What is the correct definition of the GCS as mentioned for trauma patients?
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During a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), what is an appropriate guideline for EMS communication?
During a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), what is an appropriate guideline for EMS communication?
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Which of the following elements is specifically required for trauma patients during a notification?
Which of the following elements is specifically required for trauma patients during a notification?
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What information should be prioritized when notifying about a stroke patient?
What information should be prioritized when notifying about a stroke patient?
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For patients at a specialty center, what additional information is necessary during consultation for STEMI cases?
For patients at a specialty center, what additional information is necessary during consultation for STEMI cases?
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What is the first step to take upon arriving at the scene of an emergency?
What is the first step to take upon arriving at the scene of an emergency?
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What should a clinician do if a patient is identified as critically unstable?
What should a clinician do if a patient is identified as critically unstable?
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of poor perfusion?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of poor perfusion?
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In pediatric assessments, which triangle is used to determine the patient’s condition?
In pediatric assessments, which triangle is used to determine the patient’s condition?
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What should be the immediate action taken for any patient with the new onset of altered mental status?
What should be the immediate action taken for any patient with the new onset of altered mental status?
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What is the second aspect to consider after evaluating scene safety?
What is the second aspect to consider after evaluating scene safety?
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During an initial assessment, what is most important to identify?
During an initial assessment, what is most important to identify?
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What is the purpose of evaluating the mechanism of injury during patient approach?
What is the purpose of evaluating the mechanism of injury during patient approach?
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of potential spinal injury in adults?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of potential spinal injury in adults?
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What indicator should be considered a distracting injury for assessing spinal pain?
What indicator should be considered a distracting injury for assessing spinal pain?
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Which factor is included to assess risk for spinal injury in pediatric patients under 15 years old?
Which factor is included to assess risk for spinal injury in pediatric patients under 15 years old?
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What is the appropriate action if a patient is unable to communicate regarding their spinal injury symptoms?
What is the appropriate action if a patient is unable to communicate regarding their spinal injury symptoms?
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Which of these conditions is a contraindication for using an infant or child car seat as a spinal immobilization device?
Which of these conditions is a contraindication for using an infant or child car seat as a spinal immobilization device?
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What should be the clinical priority for a patient with suspected spinal injury who is critically ill?
What should be the clinical priority for a patient with suspected spinal injury who is critically ill?
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What characteristic is NOT considered a focal neurological deficit?
What characteristic is NOT considered a focal neurological deficit?
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Which injury mechanism is considered high-risk for potential spinal injuries?
Which injury mechanism is considered high-risk for potential spinal injuries?
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When may helicopter transport generally be deemed unnecessary for trauma patients?
When may helicopter transport generally be deemed unnecessary for trauma patients?
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What must be provided to SYSCOM when considering aeromedical transport?
What must be provided to SYSCOM when considering aeromedical transport?
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What action should be taken if transport time exceeds 10-15 minutes to a specialty center?
What action should be taken if transport time exceeds 10-15 minutes to a specialty center?
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In which circumstance should isolated burn patients be transported to a burn center?
In which circumstance should isolated burn patients be transported to a burn center?
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What should be evaluated when considering emergent versus non-emergent transportation?
What should be evaluated when considering emergent versus non-emergent transportation?
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Which group of patients requires specific protocol indications according to their type of injury?
Which group of patients requires specific protocol indications according to their type of injury?
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What type of consultation is necessary for trauma categories Charlie or Delta regarding transport?
What type of consultation is necessary for trauma categories Charlie or Delta regarding transport?
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Which situation would most likely necessitate the use of a helicopter for patient transport?
Which situation would most likely necessitate the use of a helicopter for patient transport?
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What must be administered to a patient in arrest prior to any transport actions being taken?
What must be administered to a patient in arrest prior to any transport actions being taken?
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What must clinicians ensure is in place before transporting a patient after an on-scene resuscitation?
What must clinicians ensure is in place before transporting a patient after an on-scene resuscitation?
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In case of a ROSC, which protocol should be referred to next by the clinicians?
In case of a ROSC, which protocol should be referred to next by the clinicians?
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After the initial on-scene resuscitation, what alternative option do clinicians have aside from terminating resuscitation?
After the initial on-scene resuscitation, what alternative option do clinicians have aside from terminating resuscitation?
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What is a critical factor in the on-scene resuscitation process for patients with a traumatic etiology?
What is a critical factor in the on-scene resuscitation process for patients with a traumatic etiology?
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What is the initial dosage of adenosine for adults administered via rapid IV/IO?
What is the initial dosage of adenosine for adults administered via rapid IV/IO?
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Which medication should be administered if a patient presents with torsades de pointes?
Which medication should be administered if a patient presents with torsades de pointes?
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What is the maximum dosage of magnesium sulfate that may be administered for torsades de pointes?
What is the maximum dosage of magnesium sulfate that may be administered for torsades de pointes?
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What should be done before administering amiodarone?
What should be done before administering amiodarone?
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If calculated joules settings are lower than the cardioversion device can deliver, what should be done?
If calculated joules settings are lower than the cardioversion device can deliver, what should be done?
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What is the recommended action regarding sedation or analgesia before a procedure?
What is the recommended action regarding sedation or analgesia before a procedure?
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What is the appropriate response if the patient is in irregular wide complex tachycardia?
What is the appropriate response if the patient is in irregular wide complex tachycardia?
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What is the maximum single dose of adenosine that can be given after the initial dose?
What is the maximum single dose of adenosine that can be given after the initial dose?
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What is the recommended chest compression rate during CPR?
What is the recommended chest compression rate during CPR?
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What is the recommended compression depth for pediatric patients aged greater than or equal to 1 year?
What is the recommended compression depth for pediatric patients aged greater than or equal to 1 year?
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What is the maximum acceptable interruption in chest compressions during CPR?
What is the maximum acceptable interruption in chest compressions during CPR?
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What is the recommended action once an advanced airway is in place for patients less than 13 years of age?
What is the recommended action once an advanced airway is in place for patients less than 13 years of age?
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What is one role assigned to Clinician #3 or more during resuscitation?
What is one role assigned to Clinician #3 or more during resuscitation?
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What is the required compression depth for infants during CPR?
What is the required compression depth for infants during CPR?
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What should be done to ensure effective chest compressions during CPR?
What should be done to ensure effective chest compressions during CPR?
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What is the ventilation rate for adolescents aged 13 years and older when an advanced airway is in place?
What is the ventilation rate for adolescents aged 13 years and older when an advanced airway is in place?
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What should be done if a patient has Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)?
What should be done if a patient has Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)?
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If there is no ROSC, which transport protocol should be considered?
If there is no ROSC, which transport protocol should be considered?
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Which action is essential for patients aged 13 years and older during transport?
Which action is essential for patients aged 13 years and older during transport?
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What is the correct compression-ventilation ratio for pediatric patients during CPR without an advanced airway?
What is the correct compression-ventilation ratio for pediatric patients during CPR without an advanced airway?
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What is the recommended action regarding airway management during transport?
What is the recommended action regarding airway management during transport?
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In pediatric cardiac arrest management, what is the role of Clinician #1?
In pediatric cardiac arrest management, what is the role of Clinician #1?
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Which of the following actions is NOT part of the pediatric high-performance CPR protocol?
Which of the following actions is NOT part of the pediatric high-performance CPR protocol?
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For patients requiring transport beyond 30 minutes to specialist centers, what is the recommendation?
For patients requiring transport beyond 30 minutes to specialist centers, what is the recommendation?
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What is the primary focus of the pediatric cardiac arrest algorithm?
What is the primary focus of the pediatric cardiac arrest algorithm?
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What is required for patients in cardiac arrest before they can be transported?
What is required for patients in cardiac arrest before they can be transported?
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Which of the following scenarios does NOT exempt a patient from on-scene resuscitation?
Which of the following scenarios does NOT exempt a patient from on-scene resuscitation?
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For pregnant patients greater than 20 weeks gestation in cardiac arrest, what procedure should be followed?
For pregnant patients greater than 20 weeks gestation in cardiac arrest, what procedure should be followed?
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What action should be taken after administering a defibrillation shock?
What action should be taken after administering a defibrillation shock?
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In pediatric cardiac arrest situations, how should medications be administered via the endotracheal tube?
In pediatric cardiac arrest situations, how should medications be administered via the endotracheal tube?
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What is a required action for patients 13 years of age and older prior to transport after on-scene resuscitation?
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What should clinicians do if they encounter patients in cardiac arrest due to suspected hypothermia or submersion?
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Which of the following is an appropriate treatment for patients in traumatic cardiac arrest?
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Study Notes
### CPR Guidelines: Adults and Adolescents
- Compression-ventilation ratio should be 30:2 without advanced airway
- Continuous compression rate should be 100-120/min
- Compression depth should be at least 2 inches (5 cm)
### CPR Guidelines: Children
- Compression-ventilation ratio should be 30:2 with 1 rescuer, 15:2 with 2 or more rescuers without advanced airway
- Compression-ventilation ratio should be 10 breaths/min with advanced airway
- Continuous compression rate should be 100-120/min
- Compression depth should be at least 2 inches (5 cm)
### CPR Guidelines: Infants
- Compression-ventilation ratio should be 30:2 with 1 rescuer, 15:2 with 2 or more rescuers without advanced airway
- Compression-ventilation ratio should be 20 breaths/min with advanced airway
- Continuous compression rate should be 100-120/min
- Compression depth should be at least 1.5 inches (4 cm)
### Rescue Medications
- BLS Clinicians may assist with administration of fast-acting bronchodilator MDI and sublingual nitroglycerin
- ALS Clinicians may administer benzodiazepines, Factor VIII or IX for Hemophilia A or B, or reestablish IV access for vasoactive medication
- Clinicians should obtain on-line medical direction to administer other rescue medications
### On-Scene Resuscitation
- Patients in arrest or who arrest prior to transport and are attended to by ALS clinicians must remain in place until:
- Medical etiology patient has received three doses of epinephrine, regardless of algorithm being followed
- Traumatic etiology patient has received treatments for reversible causes per Trauma Arrest protocol
- Clinicians can continue on-scene resuscitation until termination or transport the patient at any time
- Ensure mechanical CPR in place and an airway facilitating ventilation during transport
### Termination of Resuscitation
- Consider Termination of Resuscitation when appropriate
### Cardiac Arrest: Pediatric
- Pediatric patients under 13 years (medical arrest) and 15 years (trauma arrest) who are unconscious, apneic, and pulseless
- BLS Clinicians should perform high-quality uninterrupted chest compressions (manual or mechanical) as soon as possible
- Apply AED as soon as available
- Follow machine prompts regarding rhythm analyses and shocks
- Limit breaks in compressions to 10 seconds or less for rhythm analysis periods and during shocks; perform compressions while defibrillator is charging
### Cardiac Arrest: Adult
- If arrest occurs after ROSC, 2 additional doses of epinephrine may be administered
- Defibrillate 1 time
- Resume CPR for 2 minutes
- Amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO push, may be repeated once 150 mg IV/IO push
- Defibrillate 1 time
- Resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes
- Repeat CPR and defibrillation for shockable rhythms until ROSC or TOR
- For refractory VF/VT after amiodarone, administer magnesium sulfate 1-2 grams IV/IO over 2 minutes
- Sodium bicarbonate 1 mEq/kg IV/IO, only in cases of suspected acidosis, NA channel blocker (tricyclic antidepressant and phenobarbital) overdose
- If torsades de pointes is present, give magnesium sulfate 1–2 grams IV/IO over 2 minutes before amiodarone
- When the patient’s condition changes, indicating the transition to a new treatment algorithm, the new treatment shall take into account prior therapy
MCI
- During a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI), the "Exceptional Call" box must be checked on the PCR
- The EMS Officer-in-Charge (OIC) designates an EMS Communicator to establish communication
- Refer to the Multiple Casualty Incident/Unusual Event Protocol
- EMS clinicians may perform all skills within protocols, except for extraordinary care interventions
Reassessment
- Unstable patients should be reassessed frequently (recommended every 5 minutes)
- Stable patients should be reassessed at least every 15 minutes
- Patients being discharged to home or long-term care should be reassessed at the beginning and end of transport, or more frequently at the clinician's discretion
Disposition
- Priority 1 patients should be transported to the closest appropriate hospital-based emergency department, designated trauma, or designated specialty referral center
- Priority 2 patients should be transported to the closest appropriate hospital-based emergency department, designated trauma, or designated specialty referral center, unless directed otherwise by EMS system medical consultation
- Stable Priority 2 patients may be referred to a freestanding emergency medical facility
- Stable Priority 3 or 4 patients who do not need time-critical intervention may be transported to the local emergency department or freestanding emergency medical facility
Scene Arrival and Size-Up
- Consider Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
- Consider Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Evaluate scene safety
- Determine the number of patients
- Consider the need for additional resources
Patient Approach
- Determine the Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI)
- If appropriate, begin triage and initiate Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) procedures.
Initial Assessment
- Rapidly develop a general impression of the patient on first contact
- Identify the critically unstable patient – any patient in extremis or with imminent risk for deterioration to arrest:
- New onset of altered mental status (AVPU not alert)
- Airway compromise
- Acute respiratory distress
- Signs of poor perfusion
- Any other patient judged by the clinician to be in extremis or at risk for deterioration to cardiac arrest
- If a critically unstable patient is identified:
- STOP ALL MOVEMENT OF PATIENT
- DO NOT INITIATE TRANSPORT
- PROCEED TO CRITICALLY UNSTABLE PATIENT PROTOCOL IMMEDIATELY
- Use the Pediatric Assessment Triangle for pediatric patients
- Appearance
- Work of Breathing
- Circulation to Skin
Spinal Motion Restriction
- Midline spinal pain, tenderness, or deformity
- Signs and symptoms of new paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Focal neurological deficit
- Altered mental status or disorientation
- Distracting injury: Any injury (e.g., fracture, chest, or abdominal trauma) associated with significant discomfort that could potentially distract from a patient's ability to accurately discern or define spinal column pain or tenderness
- Neck pain or torticollis
- High-impact diving incident or high-risk motor vehicle crash (head on collision, rollover, ejected from the vehicle, death in the same crash, or speed greater than 55 mph)
- Substantial torso injury
- Conditions predisposing to spine injury
- Infant or child car seats may not be used as a spinal immobilization device for the pediatric patient
- If a patient is unable to communicate or appropriately respond, apply Spinal Motion Restriction protocol
Exposure
- Remove clothing as necessary to assess patient injuries, considering condition and environment
Clinical Priority
- Priority 1 - Critically ill or injured person requiring immediate attention; unstable patients with life-threatening injury or illness
Notifications and Medical Consults
- Assigned patient priority (1 to 4)
- Age
- Chief complaint
- Clinician impression
- Pertinent patient signs and symptoms
- HR, RR, BP, Pulse Ox
- Pertinent physical findings
- ETA
Specialty Center Patients
- Trauma
- Number of victims, if more than one
- GCS including motor GCS score
- Patient Trauma Decision Tree Category (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta)
- Stroke
- Last known well time
- Specific neurological findings (sensory, motor, cognitive)
- STEMI
- 12-lead interpretation
- Duration of symptoms
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Communications
- When a local jurisdiction declares an MCI, it is extremely important to maximize patient care resources and reserve EMS communications for emergent situations.
- TRAUMA DECISION TREE CATEGORY CHARLIE OR DELTA, RECEIVING TRAUMA CENTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION IS REQUIRED WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER HELICOPTER TRANSPORT IS OF CLINICAL BENEFIT.
- If the time of arrival at the trauma or specialty referral center via ground unit is less than 30 minutes, there will generally be no benefit in using the helicopter, especially for Trauma Decision Tree categories Charlie and Delta.
- Refer to the Trauma Decision Tree when considering use of aeromedical transport, provide SYSCOM with the patient’s category (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, or Delta).
- Obtain on-line medical direction from the local trauma center and the specialty referral center when transport to the specialty center would require more than 10–15 minutes additional transport time.
- Pediatric Trauma Patients: Indications as per the pediatric section of the Trauma protocols.
- Spinal Trauma Patients: Indications as per Spinal Motion Restriction protocol.
- Burn Patients: Indications as per Burn protocol.
- Hand Injury Patients: Indications as per Hand Trauma protocol.
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Special Note: Isolated burn patients without airway injury or other associated trauma should normally be flown to a burn center, regardless of the location of the closest trauma center.
- Special Note: Medevac patients with appropriate indications for hand center referral should normally be flown to the hand center, regardless of the location of the closest trauma center.
Status
- Evaluate the need for emergent versus non-emergent transportation.
- Do not wait on-scene for Advanced Life Support.
Adult Cardiac Arrest
- Adult patients (13+ years for medical arrest, 15+ years for trauma arrest) who are unconscious, apneic, and pulseless should receive immediate high-quality chest compressions (manual or mechanical).
- An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) should be applied as soon as available.
- On-scene resuscitation efforts should include the following:
- Patients who are either in arrest or who experience arrest prior to transport must remain in place until the following have been accomplished:
- Medical Etiology: Patient receives three doses of epinephrine
- Traumatic Etiology: Patient receives treatments for reversible causes as per Trauma Arrest protocol
- Patients who are either in arrest or who experience arrest prior to transport must remain in place until the following have been accomplished:
- Clinicians may choose to continue on-scene resuscitation until termination or transport the patient.
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
- Administer epinephrine via the endotracheal route for pediatric or neonatal arrest situations only
- Meds administered via the endotracheal tube route for pediatric patients should be:
- Naloxone and Atropine Sulfate: 2-2.5 times the IV dose
- Epinephrine: 10 times the IV dose (1mg/mL)
- All ET medications should be diluted in 5mL of Lactated Ringer's for pediatric patients.
- On-scene resuscitation for pediatric cardiac arrest patients follows the same guidelines as adults.
- The patient should be transported to Children’s National Medical Center or Johns Hopkins Children’s Center by ground or medevac if ROSC occurs.
- If transport time to these destinations exceeds 30 minutes, transport to the closest appropriate facility.
- If No ROSC, transport to the closest appropriate facility or consider Termination of Resuscitation protocol.
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm (BLS)
- The Pediatric High-Performance CPR (HPCPR) algorithm focuses on high-quality chest compressions (100-120 compressions per minute) with minimal interruptions
- The depth of chest compressions is crucial.
- Less than 1 year: 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
- 1 year or older: 2 inches (5 cm)
- The depth of chest compressions is crucial.
- The compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2
- Minimizing any interruption of chest compressions to less than 10 seconds is crucial.
- Team coordination is key.
Cardioversion
- Confirm that the defibrillator is set to synchronize mode
- If the calculated joules setting is lower than the cardioversion device is able to deliver, use the lowest possible joules setting or obtain medical consultation.
- Consider pre-procedural sedation or analgesia if necessary. However, the patient's overall status, including blood pressure, could affect the ability to administer sedation or analgesia
Medications
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Adenosine:
- Administer 0.1 mg/kg rapid IV/IO (Intravenously or Intraosseously), maximum 6 mg.
- Second and third doses can be administered at 0.2 mg/kg rapid IV/IO, maximum single dose 12 mg.
- Be prepared for up to 40 seconds of asystole (Contraindicated in polymorphic or irregular wide complex tachycardia)
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Amiodarone:
- Administer 5 mg/kg IV/IO over 20 minutes (mixed in 50 - 100 mL of approved diluent)
- Obtain a 12-lead EKG prior to administration of amiodarone.
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Magnesium Sulfate:
- Administer 25 mg/kg IV/IO to a maximum of 2 grams over 2 minutes for torsades de pointes
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