EMS Reverse Flashcards
Medical Alarm Activation - inc calls from alarm companies advising a person has activated their medical alarm, pendant, AED alarmed boxes, etc
ALRMM 2
Assault with Deadly Weapon - inc penetrating wound to head or trunk of body. Include accidental, intentional or self-inflicted injuries
ADWM 1
Abdominal Pains - inc pains in anterior abdomen, sides, and/or anterior groin, traumatic or non-traumatic injuries
AP 3
Allergic/Anaphylaxis - inc reactions from a known or suspected exposure to an allergen, and where the patient has a history of anaphylactic reaction, difficulty swallowing or swelling of the airway w normal breathing
Do they have allergies and what happened before?
AR2 2
Allergic Reaction - inc are reactions to medications, food, etc with history of anaphylaxis
AR3 3
Assault/Domestic - any form of simple assault, domestic situation where information is not available for specific type of injury
Use appropriate code if information is available
ASLTM 3
Bleed/Severe Laceration - inc severe lacerations or wounds (fractures excluded); bleeding that is UNCONTROLLABLE by direct pressure; internal bleeding (throwing up blood, stabbing to extremity w uncontrollable bleed)
BLED2 2
Bleeding Controlled - inc lacerations or wounds w controllable bleeding (fractures excluded); nose bleed; rectal bleed; hematuria, stabbing to extremity w controlled bleed
BLED3 3
Back Pain - inc back pains, traumatic or non-traumatic
BP 3
Burns - inc are burns from fire, sun or chemical nature. 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the face is entered as PRI 1 response utilizing the appropriate modifying circumstance (SI or DF)
BURN 3
Choking - inc is choking w no apparent airway, poor air exchange, as evidenced by loss of consciousness, cyanosis, and/or minimal or no coughing
CHOK1 1
Choking/Air Exchange - inc where a subject has choked on something but now has good air exchange, talking w no problems, crying, good color, inv children up to age 5
CHOK2 2
Choking/Air Exchange - inc where a subject has choked on something but now has good air exchange, talking w no problems, crying, good color, involving children over age 5
CHOK3 3
Cold Emergency - inc are frostbite and hypothermia
COLD 3
Cardiac Problem - inc chest pains in patients 30 or older, traumatic or non-traumatic; inc patients under 30 years of age experiencing chest pains due to trauma, subjects exp tachycardia w previous history, or cardiac problems w previous history. Patient’s under 30 w abnormal EKG results; code as DOC
CP 1
Cardiac Problem - inc chest pains in patients under 30 yrs of age, non-traumatic related, rib injury due to trauma (all ages), chest pains w no history and no shock indicators (under 30), tachycardia or bradycardia w no history
CP3 3
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest - confirmed pulseness, apneic patient (unconsciousness patients w respirations described as gurgling, gasping, deep breathing, “can’t get air in,” “breathing funny” could fall in here- check pulse, citizens advising DNR papers are on scene must be entered under this category and the ECO should recommend caller do pre-arrival instructions
CRA 1
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest - same indications of arrest as explained for CRA 1, however DNR papers are present (non-hospice related)
CRA2 2
CVA/Stroke - inc CVA, stroke like symptoms (in absence of mental status alterations) such as partial paralysis/weakness, difficulty in speaking, slurred speech, facial drooping
CVA 2
Diabetic Problem - inc are acute diabetic problems not otherwise upgraded by modifiers
DIAB 2
Difficulty Breathing - acute onset of breathing problems and acute changes in those w chronic respiratory problems (such as COPD). O2 saturation reported below 94, but no reported respiratory distress, code as DOC. Apnea monitor alert for patients up to 1yoa regardless of current condition
DIFF 1
DOA (confirmed) - when information received from a reliable source; and from citizens describing obvious DOA
ECOs cannot accept DNR papers - only field providers who actually look at the paper work and verify their validity can
If none above present enter as CRA
DOAM 3
Code utilized for call types that would normally be a priority 1 or 2 call type and are received from doctor’s office, nursing homes or medical facilities
Exp inc CP, DIFF, DIAB, CRA, etc
DOC 2
Electrical Injury - inc shocks by lightning strikes and outside power lines or electrical sources
ELEC2 2
Electrical Injury - inc shocks by an inside electrical source
ELEC3 3
Eye Injury - isolated eye injuries, including puncture wounds, chemicals in eye, objects in eye, etc
EYE 3
Emergency Transports - from St Frances hospital to Chippenham or MCV for Cardiac (MI) or Trauma situations. Patients requiring transport to another Bon Secours facility from St Frances with a cath machine
ETRAN 2
Major Extremity Trauma - injuries to proximal extremities; inc fractures, open or closed
EXT2 2
Minor Extremity Trauma - injuries to distal extremities; including fractures, open or closed ; injuries to shoulder or hip
EXT3 3
Fall Injury - inc are injuries from a fall downstairs, off a ladder, off a roof, etc when injury is not available
FALL 3
Fall Injury (Height) - falls from 20’ or above; Children - fall from 10’ or above, code as FALLH
FALLH 1
Head Injury - blunt closed head trauma
HEAD 3
Heat Emergency - inc are heat exhaustion, heat stroke, head cramps, etc
HEAT 3
Alcohol Intoxication - confirmed alcohol related situations without injury or any other acute medical problems
INTOX 3
Call taken and relayed to another jurisdiction that message taker is unable to transfer
JURIS 3
Any vehicle accident w subjects trapped by large or heavy vehicles
MVAHV 1
vehicle overturned, over an embankment
MVAOT
vehicle accident w the report of subjects trapped or possibly trapped
MVATR 1
MVA inc pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, person ejected w no information on their condition, head on collision (25 mph +) vehicle vs tree/immovable object (25 mph+) T-bone; any other modifier that fits PRI 1
MVAP1 1
MVA inc those w citizens describing a as “serious” injuries but no other info available, not otherwise fitting PRI 1
MVAP2 2
MVA inc reports of unknown type injuries or minor injuries (minor fender bender)
MVAP3 3
OB/GYN defined as pains less than 2 min apart, crowning, presenting parts, or anything leading the caller and/or ECO to believe delivery is imminent; also includes 2nd and 3rd trimester bleed w abdominal pains
OB1 1
OB/GYN 2nd and 3rd trimester bleed without abdominal pains
OB2 2
OB/GYN non-pregnancy related vaginal bleed, possible ectopic pregnancy, 1st trimester bleed; routine labor, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd trimester abdominal pains, water breaking w no PRI 1 or 2 criteria; other OBGYN problems not otherwise meeting criteria for other OBGYN categories
OB3 3
Overdose - EMS
ODM 2
PD Assist - this code will be associated w PD code of ROBB when a citizen has been injured in the commission of a robbery. Operator will change the code to appropriate type of injury prior to dispatching the call
PDAST 1
Poison - include ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of any toxic substance
POIS 3
Mental/Psychiatric - inc are nervous disorders, any type of nervous problems, may include mental patients, subjects threatening suicide, etc
PSYCH 3
Patient Refusal - when a caller is requesting pre-arrival instructions but is refusing an ambulance be sent to assist them, pre-arrival will be provided and both entry & clear code will be REFUS
REFUS 3
Rape/Sex Offense - sexual assaults in the absence of other trauma
RAPEM 3
Mutual Aid - inc EMS type mutual aid calls outside the county
RMTAD 1
Seizure Active - exhibiting seizure activity at the time the 911 call is received or post-ictal state and non-communicative
SEIZ1 1
Seizure - seizure activity no longer in evidence and the patient is able to talk (not necessarily making sense) aura of seizure and multiple seizures w patient fully alert now
SEIZ2 2
Sick Case - inc are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, toothache, earache, headache w no injury, flu, rash, dehydration, etc (say specific illness on dispatch)
SICK 3
Standby - inc are standbys at football games, car races, outdoor sporting events, etc
STAND 3
Transports - inc transports to hospitals, emergency rooms, doctors office and/or a family residence which has been set up directly by a rescue squad
PRI established by hospital requiring assistance and relayed to the responding unit
TRANS 3
Unconscious/Altered - included are subjects unconscious or with a new onset of altered level of consciousness
UNC1 1
Syncopal Episode - inc are subjects that passed out/fainted, awake before termination of 911 calls
UNC2 2
Unknown Type Problem - typically third party caller who is not at patient’s side or doesn’t otherwise have any info as to what the problem is or resource that is needed. Fire, EMS, and PD will be dispatched
UNKP 2
