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What is the top priority for EMS personnel in Lake County?
What is the top priority for EMS personnel in Lake County?
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Patient care
- Scene evaluation
- EMS personnel safety (correct)
What should EMS crews use while operating emergency vehicles?
What should EMS crews use while operating emergency vehicles?
- Common sense
- Experience
- Intuition
- Knowledge, foresight, and judgment (correct)
What should be done before EMS arrival at a scene?
What should be done before EMS arrival at a scene?
- Additional support should be requested
- Patients should be transported
- The scene should be secured (correct)
- Patients should be assessed
What must be used according to the Exposure Control Plan?
What must be used according to the Exposure Control Plan?
Who approves medical equipment/supplies for patient care?
Who approves medical equipment/supplies for patient care?
How should additional support be prioritized at a scene?
How should additional support be prioritized at a scene?
How should patients be assessed and sorted at a scene?
How should patients be assessed and sorted at a scene?
What should be followed in emergency situations?
What should be followed in emergency situations?
Where should patients be transported after receiving initial evaluation?
Where should patients be transported after receiving initial evaluation?
Which medication dosages are listed in the text?
Which medication dosages are listed in the text?
When should patient care reports be completed?
When should patient care reports be completed?
What should be utilized in emergency situations outside of Lake County?
What should be utilized in emergency situations outside of Lake County?
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Study Notes
General Measures for Emergency Medical Care in Lake County
- The safety of EMS personnel is a priority for quality patient care.
- EMS crews must use knowledge, foresight, and judgment while operating emergency vehicles.
- Each scene should be evaluated for hazardous materials, fire, violent patients, etc., and secured before EMS arrival.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be used according to the Exposure Control Plan.
- Only medical equipment/supplies approved by the Medical Director should be used for patient care.
- Additional support should be requested as necessary, prioritized by the on-scene incident commander.
- Patients should be assessed and sorted according to their severity and need for treatment.
- The incident command structure outlined in the Emergency Medical Action Plan (EMAP) should be followed.
- Lake County EMS personnel should utilize the LAKE EMS CLINICAL CARE GUIDELINES for out of county, mutual aid response.
- Patients should be transported to an appropriate receiving facility for further evaluation.
- Medication dosages are listed for adults, unless otherwise specified.
- All patient care reports must be completed within 48 hours of the incident, and delivered to the responsible caregiver at the receiving facility.
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