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LA County Protocol 814 Determining Death_Pronouncement of Death in the

La county accreditation (2024)

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LA County Bradycardia Protocols (1212)

LA County Paramedic Drugs

Ref. 304 Purpose of base hospital Base hospital is ? : responsible for providing medical direction and destination to pre-hospital care personnel within LA County EMS system according to standard procedures consistent with statewide guidelines Ref. 304 Purpose of base hospital MICN is what? : registered nurse who has been authorized by the medical director, qualified to provide prehospital advanced life support or to issue instructions to EMS personnel within LA County Ref. 304 P...

what is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert an ALS unit? : Internal disaster Which of the following reason for a hospital to divert a BLS unit? : BLS units transport to a MAR REGARDLESS of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster When should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? : when there is reasonable SUSPICION that abuse has occurred transporting a pt with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your patient goes into CARDIAC ARREST DURING the t...

506- Trauma Criteria A. BP related : A. Systolic BP <90mmHg, or <70mmHg in infants <1yr. 506- Trauma Criteria B. Respiratory Rate : B. 10 > RR > 29 (sustained), <20RR in infants < 1yr, or requiring ventilatory support. 506- Trauma Criteria C. Cardiopulmonary Arrest : C. Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma unless pt is found apneic, pulseless, asystolic, and without pupillary reflexes upon EMS arrival. 506- Trauma Criteria D. Penetrating Injuries :...

what is 1200.2 : Base Contact 1200.2 Base Contact required for all children when : less than or equal to 36 months old except those with no medical complaint or with isolated minor extremity injury, and critically ill pediatric patients who meet transport guidelines to a PMC, regardless of provider impression or field treatment rendered. 1200.2 Base contact criteria STILL apply if the patient is : refusing transport AMA, which includes parents or legal guardians who refuse transport o...

ystolic blood pressure (SBP): < 90 mmHg or < 70 mm Hg in infant < 1 yr : Trauma Criteria Respiratory rate: > 29 breaths/minute (sustained), < 10 breaths/minute, < 20 breaths/minute in infant < 1 yr., or requiring ventilatory support : Trauma Criteria Cardiopulmonary arrest with penetrating torso trauma : Trauma Criteria ALL penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, and extremities above the elbow or knee : Trauma Criteria Blunt head injury associated with: suspec...