Central California Emergency Medical Services Hypothermia Protocol PDF
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Fresno Fire Department
Daniel J. Lynch, Jim Andrews
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This document is a protocol for treating hypothermia, outlining steps for assessment, re-warming, and transport. It details procedures for removing cold clothing, administering CPR if necessary, and the importance of immediate transport for altered mental status or shock. It is part of the emergency medical services for Fresno County, California.
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES A Division of the Fresno County Department of Public Health Manual: Emergency Medical Services Administrative Policies and Procedures Policy Number: 510.28 Page: 1 of 1 Subject: Basic Life Support (BLS) Protocols HYPOTHERMIA References: I. Califor...
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES A Division of the Fresno County Department of Public Health Manual: Emergency Medical Services Administrative Policies and Procedures Policy Number: 510.28 Page: 1 of 1 Subject: Basic Life Support (BLS) Protocols HYPOTHERMIA References: I. California Administrative Code, Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2 Effective: 11/15/83 TREATMENT A. ABCs – Assessment and treatment. B. Remove cold wet clothes. Re-warm with warm blanket or sheet, and warm ambulance. C. Check pulse – rate and regularity. May need to check pulse for up to 1 minute. D. Treat shock as with hypovolemia. E. If in cardiac arrest, perform CPR, even if they have been in arrest for a long time. CPR should be performed until the patient can be warmed in the hospital and then reevaluated. F. STAT transport if altered mental status or shock. Approved By: EMS Division Manager EMS Medical Director Daniel J. Lynch (Signature on File at EMS Agency) Jim Andrews, M.D. (Signature on File at EMS Agency) Revision: 04/19/2005
