Universal protocols

Question 1

What can EMTs do for pain managment

Answer 1

• Splint
• position of comfort
• Apply ice
• Hot packs
• Consider compression

Question 2

What vital signs do you need to monitor for paramedica level pain managment

Answer 2

• SpO2
• EtCO2
• Cardiac monitoring

Question 3

For non cardiac arrest airway managment what is the order of operations for airway adjuncts

Answer 3

1. OPA/NPA/BVM
2. ETI
3. I-Gel
4. Cricothyrotomy
   5.Contact base

Question 4

What should you set you PEEP to per non cardiac arrest airway managment protocol?

Answer 4

5

Question 4

Per non cardiac arrest airway managment protocol what vital sign indicates inadequate oxygenation

Answer 4

SpO2 less than 90% despite high flow 02

Question 5

Per non cardiac arrest airway managment protocol what vital sign indicates inadequate ventilation

Answer 5

Diminished tidal volume

Question 6

What is the order of operations for cardiac arrest airway managment per protocol

Answer 6

1. I-Gel
2. ETI
3. OPA/NPA
4. Cricothyrotomy
5. Contact base

Question 7

Is SpO2 relliable in cardiac arrest? Why?