Test 23 Flashcards
Minimum mask for airborne radiation
N95
Half life of CO2 at different tx
Room air: 240-320 minutes
100% FiO2: 50-100 minutes
Hyperbaric: 20 minutes
WHO definition of surveillance data
Collection, analysis and interpretation of health related data
Average length of hospital diversion
3-4 hours
Economies of scale
Reduction in per unit cost that is caused by increasing the size or scale of operations
Step costs
Occur when maximum production has been reached and any additional demand results in the need to purchase additional capacity (step fixed cost)
When is diversion an EMTALA violation
When the hospital refuses to evaluate a patient
Why do police based EMS systems lack excess production capacity
Agencies typically have enough officers to maintain police matters only, not to add EMS on
Why would a fire department have excess production capacity for EMS duties
Typically have excess downtime and robust infrastructure (for FF only)
3 anthrax ppx
Doxy
Cipro
Levofloxacin
All for 60 days
AHA guideline for access in pediatric cardiac arrest
IO placement
When is vaginal packing indicated in field
Bleeding from lacerations to vagina (same as other external bleeds)
Not useful for ectopic pregnancy or placental abruptions
When are thrombolytics indicated for STEMI in field
If there is an expected delay of > 90 minutes to transport to a PCI facility
If a patient needs ppx for acute mountain sickness but has a sulfa allergy, what do you give
Dexamethasone
