EMS Event Types Flashcards
2
Allergies (reactions)/ Envenomations (stings, bites)
1
Abdominal Pain/ Problems
3
Animal bites/ attacks
4
Assault/ sexual assault
5
Back pain (non traumatic or non recent trauma)
6
Breathing problems
PRIORITY SYMPTOMS
7
Burns (scalds)/ explosions
8
Carbon monoxide/ inhalation/ HAZMAT
9
Cardiac or respirator arrest/ death
10
Chest pain (non traumatic) PRIORITY SYMPTOMS
11
Choking
12
Convulsions/ seizures
13
Diabetic problems
14
Drowning (near)/ diving/ scuba accident
15
Electrocution/ lightning
16
Eye problems
17
Falls
18
Headache
19
Heart problems/ A.C.I.D.
20
Heat/ cold exposure
21
Hemorrhage/ laceration
PRIORITY SYMPTOMS
22
Inaccessible incident/ other entrapments (non vehicle)
23
Overdose/ poisoning (ingestion)
24
Pregnancy/ childbirth/ miscarriage
25
Psychiatric/ abnormal behaviour/ suicide attempt
26
Sick person (specific diagnosis)
27
Stab/ gunshot/ penetrating trauma
28
Stroke (CVA)
29
Traffic/ transportation accidents
30
Traumatic injuries (specific)
31
Unconscious/ fainting (near)
PRIORITY SYMPTOMS
32
Unknown problem (man down)
33
Transfer/ inter-facility/ palliative care
34
Automated crash notification