SOG Section 8 Emergency Care Flashcards
8-02 Medical Response
What must be done prior to medical responses?
- regularly practice proper had washing technique
- ensure contaminated waste receptacle is located in the station2. ensure contaminated waste receptacle is located in the station
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
What ppe shall all personnel have available for immediate use?
All personnel shall have nitrile gloves, scott AV3000 face piece with p100 cartridge, non-permeable medical gowns, tybek suits, and face shields available for all medical respnses
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
When shall a face shield be used in lieu of safety classes or goggles?
When personnel has broken skin on the face
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
During pandemic, patient assessment shall be performed at what distance?
2 meters
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
When should the driver provide during the medical response?
- hand sanitizer for contaminated personnel
- disinfecting wipes/spray for non-disposable medical equipment
- yellow bag for disposable medical equipment that has been contaminated with biohazardous waste
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
What should be done prior to entering the living quarters of the station after a medical call?
Was hand using soap and warm water for a minimum of 20 seconds
8-02 MEDICAL RESPONSE
If ambulance are not on-scene prior to fire during a pandemic response how many firefighters are permitted to make patient content
1, unless more are required. They firefighter must be in contact with their captain through sight or via a radio
8-02 Medical Response
CACC
Centre ambulance communications centre
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Pandemic PPE
May incluede:
1. non-permeable medical gown or tyek suit
2. double nitrile gloves
3. N95 mask
4. scott AV-3000 face piece with P100 cartridege
5. face shield
6. safety glasses/goggles
7. bunker pants
8. firefighting boots
9. any other protectin specified by current training bulletin
8-04 Medical Assist Report (MAR)
There are several uses for ocmpleted MAR’s which include:
- Clinical: Information about the call history, patient assessment findings, patient care provided and the response to treatment
- Administrative: Satistics can assist tin maintaining effective pre-hospital care initiatives adn provide caluable information for future training
- reseach: MAR information assists with quality assurance and research oriented questions, which can contribute to adbances in pre-hospital care for both firefighters and paramedics
- Legal: MAR’s may be required as part of an investigation and[or legal proceeding
8-04 Medical Assist Report (MAR)
Ensure a MAR is completed for the following incidents:
- VSA
- Unconscious patient
- Sympton Relief/sympton assist calls
- Medical calls where a treatment has been initiated or completed
- oxygen provided
- airway suctioning conducted oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal airway
- ventilations via BVM
- cervical collar
- splinting or bandaging
- Tourniquet/Hemostatic dressing
- When presented with DNRC as identified in SOG 9-09
8-04 Medical Assist Report (MAR)
A MAR is not requried for:
- Medical calls where fireifghter(s)/Captain did not make patient contact regardless of the nature of the call
- Medical calls where treatment performed by Firefighters occured after paramedics made patient contact
- Medical calls where the firefighters have completed an assessment (vitals) and nothing more
8-08 DESIGNATED OFFICER
What is an unprotected exposure?(3)
- tissue under skin (bite where skin is broken)
- body fluid in contact with non-intact skin
- body fluid in contact with mucous membrane
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What is a significant exposure?
any unprotected exposure with an agent that ma cause illness or disease - i.e. needle stick, non intact skin, mucous membranes, failure of PPE
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What are some high risk sources for significant exposure? (8)
- IV drug/alcohol abuser
- Homeless population
- Recent international travel
- Sex worker
- Source had blood transfusion, blood product, or organ trans =plane between 1978-1985
- Current or recent imprisonment
- Infant born to HIV infected parent
- Recent exposure to HIV, hepatitis, TB, coronavirus and any contagious respiratory illness