vermont statewide ems protocol summary
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Vermont Statewide EMS Protocol Summary. Objectives. Review new Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols What happens out there On-line Medical Direction Changes to your practice. Vermont is now a National Scope of Practice State. New Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols. Stroke Systems - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Review new Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols What happens out
there On-line Medical
Direction Changes to your
practice
Stroke Systems Trauma Triage and
Destination STEMI Systems Burn Care Sepsis Alert Termination of
Resuscitation
Epinephrine by AEMT IO access by AEMT Naloxone by EMT CPAP by AEMT Advanced Spinal
Assessment
Critical Action Question:Last time without symptoms
• Rapid transport to correct facility based on regional transport agreements
• On scene time < 10 minutes• Rapid CT head, Neurology consult, ?
tPA
Trauma Triage and Transport Decision
Published: January 2012
Available for FREE at: www.cdc.gov/Fieldtriage
Physiologic Criteria
Anatomic Criteria
Mechanism of Injury Criteria
Special Considerations
Criteria Distance
EMTs can now obtain and transmit ECG
En-route:•Obtain 12 Lead ECG FIRST
• If automated read is “ACUTE MI,” call to activate STEMI. Transmit ECG en-route as soon as possible.
•Aspirin•IV Access•Nitroglycerin•Expedited Transfer to appropriate facility
Burn Updates
Fluid Administration in Burns - Adults
1240 patients ◦ Rule recommended termination for 776 patients◦ Of these, only 4 (0.5%) survived.◦ Positive predictive value for death of 99.5%.◦ Decrease rate of transportation from 100% to
37.4%
Administer Naloxone 2.0 mg Nasal via atomizer (1.0mg per nostril)