CFRD Flashcards

1
Q

CFRD 2

In order for Unit to be in the service as CFRD how many members shall be certified?

A

Must begin each tour with two firefighters. During tour if staffing reduces to one fire fighter and one officer company shall remain available for CFRD

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2
Q

CFRD 2

If at rollcall the minimum CFRD members is not met:

A

Shall not respond to CFRD calls, but may still be dispatched for calls received from the public

Enter event in company journal, notify battalion and dispatcher

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3
Q

CFRD 2

What are the CFRD positions given out at rollcall?

A

A - airway

B - boss

C - checker

D - Defib/documenter

E - equipment (5 Ff engines)

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4
Q

CFRD 2

When is a PCR required?

A

When patient care is provided.

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5
Q

CFRD 2

If patient is critical or unstable, when do packaging efforts begin?

A

Immediately

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6
Q

CFRD 2

What is CUPS?

A

C critical

U unstable

Potentially unstable

Stable

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7
Q

CFRD 2

During CFRD response, verbal for additional CFRD what should we do?

A

Attempt to make patient contact, notify dispatcher.

If contact, company shall not leave scene until relieved by EMS

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8
Q

CFRD 2

When should you give 1099

A

Cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Officer determines

EMS reports no units available

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9
Q

CFRD 2

When should you not attempt resuscitation?

A

Obvious death, dependent lividity, rigor mortise, decomposition, DNR

If the DOA, must complete PCR.

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10
Q

CFRD 2

If you can’t find patient, what should you do?

A

Double check response print out

Verify with dispatcher

Contact neighbors, Super, Security

Enter 10 - 92

Note in the company journal

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11
Q

CFRD 2

How to safeguard premises?

A

Should not be delegated to EMS, including awaiting arrival of PD

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12
Q

CFRD 2

If patient is RMA and has altered mental status or emotionally disturbed person what should you do?

A

Request PD and remain on scene until EMS arrival

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13
Q

CFRD 2

If a doctor is on scene and offer his help, what should we do?

A

Ask for proper ID, except assistance, notify dispatch. Ask doctor for six digit license number and put on PCR

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14
Q

CFRD 2

What if ESU is on scene when we arrive?

A

If ESU is already on scene they retain responsibility, if we are on scene we retain responsibility.

If ESU assumes role higher level of prehospital care and assumes responsibility, release patient to ESU

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15
Q

CFRD 2

Can we transport?

A

No

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16
Q

CFRD 2

Can we treat minors when Guardian refuses permission?

A

If they are suffering from a life threatening illness, and delay in treatment would jeopardize their life.

Non-life-threatening: explain the reason for treatment, call dispatch, call telemetry, do not leave scene before EMS

17
Q

CFRD 2

If you suspect child abuse, then what?

A

Report to EMS personnel, make an entry in the company journal, with names of those notified and they are unit designation

18
Q

CFRD 2

Medical case review: when with who, and can there be disciplinary actions from a review?

A

During a 9×6 tour

When responding officer and member are scheduled

No disciplinary actions will be taken from information obtained at a case review

19
Q

CFRD 2

Who is in charge at an EMS box?

A

The ranking fire officer on the scene is the ic

20
Q

CFRD 2

When is an out of hospital DNR valid?

A

Only valid if on a NY state DOH for

DOES NOT EXPIRE

21
Q

CFRD 2

Is a DNR bracelet valid?

A

Yes it is considered a valid DNR

22
Q

CFRD 2

Is in MOLST valid?

A

It is not sufficient without a DNR. There is a check box within it, saying “yes or no” to a DNR

23
Q

CFRD 2

Is a hospital and nursing home DNR valid?

A

Must not be expired.

Only valid if patient originates from the nursing home or hospital that issued it

24
Q

CFRD 2

Validity of healthcare proxy?

Living will?

Power of attorney?

A

None are valid.

25
Q

CFRD 2

Procedure when DNR is presented after resuscitative efforts?

A

Discontinue efforts

26
Q

CFRD 2

When should you disregard a DNR?

A

Reasonable evidence it has been revoked or canceled

Patient is conscious says they want to live

Family member requests, and confrontation is likely

The physician is there and orders to disregard

27
Q

CFRD 2

If there is a DNR and not in cardiac arrest then what to do?

A

Full treatment for all injuries.

28
Q

CFRD 2

If an route to hospital patient experiences heart attack then what do you do?

With a valid DNR.

A

Withhold CPR continue to transport bring documents

29
Q

CFRD 2

Questions about validity of DNR and a potential conflict is brewing - who would you call?

A

EMS officer and OLMC physician