Book 24 Department Bulletins Flashcards
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. How much of an exposure to fentanyl can prove fatal?
minute amounts
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What are the three methods fentanyl can fatal?
Ingestion, Inhalation, skin absorption
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. Per the DEA how much fentanyl can cause respiratory depression?
2-3 mg.
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. How much fentanyl is represented in 2-3mg?
5-7 individual grains of salt
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. How much more potent is fentanyl compared to morphine and compared to heroin?
100times
50 times
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What type of drug is fentanyl classified as?
Opioid
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What should be included(4) in a members “heighten awareness” responding to an overdose, possibly fentanyl?
Situational Awareness Symptom Recognition PPE's Hazmat Decon
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. Should members find a clandestine lab who will be notified?
Law Enforcement
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What describes clusters of fentanyl overdoses in a small geographic area?
“Fentanyl Footprint”
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. While police officers describe symptoms of fentanyl exposure as a feeling of “completely shutting down”. What are other symptoms?
disorientation, dyspnea, impending doom
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What is the minimum PPE when attending to a patient with signs of opioid overdose?
Nitrile gloves, eye protection and P-100
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. Can members clean or gather a small amount of any suspicious substance?
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCE
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. If resuscitative measures are required what may be considered to allow treatment?
Rapid Extraction
Per DB 18-14 Fentanyl Exposure. What can happen if hand sanitizer is used after treating a suspected fentanyl patient?
It can increase absorption through the skin due to alcohol based sanitizers
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. How can injuries be prevented while using patient gurneys?
maintaining situational awareness and utilizing additional members
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. All members shall secure a patient to a gurney with a minimum of ___ members?
Two
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. How many straps shallowing be used on a patient?
ALL. Shoulder, chest, legs
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. What shall occur is unable to secure a patient with all straps?
Additional members
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. What shall occur prior to manipulation or re-positioning of the gurney?
Communicate to all members and visual inspection that hands and body parts are FREE from any moving parts.
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. While on a Department gurney what shall never occur?
Left unattended
Per DB 18-3 Gurney Safety Procedures. What shall members ensure when removing the gurney from the ambulance and how is this verified?
Gurney legs fully down and locked.
VERBALIZED prior to removal of loading wheels
