70.2 Emerg. Medical Svcs Manual

Question 1

How often are EMT bags inspected?

Answer 1

Annually

Question 2

What is the CHP policy regarding One-Way Valve CPR Masks? (11-5)

Answer 2

Shall be available
Shall be used
Should be placed in plastic ziplock bag and disposed of as biological refuge.

Question 3

What are new CPR guidelines?

Answer 3

30 chest compressions & two rescue breaths attempts

Question 4

If an officer is stuck with a needles used by an HIV positive suspect, what should supervisor do?

Answer 4

Shall:
1. 121
2. State HIV or communicable disease transmission possible
Shall include in remarks section “Employee should get expedited evaluation and consider AZT treatment
3. AZT treatment should start within two hours of exposure

Question 5

How should mere contact with bodily fluids of an HIV or other communicable disease infected subject be documented.

Answer 5

Not an injury. Shall be documented on a 121 A

Question 6

After approving the hard copy of a CHP 330, Emergency Medical Report, what is done with the electronic copy?

Answer 6

Shall be erased.

Hard copy shall be reviewed by a supervisor and filed for a period of three years.

Shall be filed separately from other CHP reports because of confidential info

Question 7

Uniformed offices and sergeants shall Attend a ___ hour CPR Recert course every two years.

Answer 7

Four.

Shall be given in first quarter of even numbered years