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Question 1

TOR conditions….

Answer 1

> 16 yrs old, arrest not witnessed by EMS, no ROSC after 20 mins of resus, no defibs given

Question 2

futile resus

Answer 2

when pt conditon is too far gone for resuscitaiton and does meet conditions for TOR

Question 3

Trauma TOR indications & conditions

Answer 3

cardiac arrest secondary to trauma,
- >16 yrs, no palpable pulses, no defibs deliverd,, no Hr on monitors, closest ED>30 mins

Question 4

contraindications for trauma TOR

Answer 4

<16 yrs, defibs delivered, signs of life since fully extricated, closest ER department <30 mins, penetrating traum to the torso, head/neck & lead truama center <30mins away

Question 5

what should you always do before calling a TOR?

Answer 5

contact BHP, talk w family

Question 6

DNR s valid if….

Answer 6

has a serial number & signed by physician and NP

Question 7

DNR applies to….

Answer 7

the process fo their disease in which the DNR was initiated

Question 8

DNR can be taken away at anytime by the pt…

Answer 8

true

Question 9

transportation of deceased….. (3)

Answer 9

1-directed so by the coroner
2- death in a public area
3- pronouncement occurs enroute to the hospital

Question 10

do not leave all tubes in play affter calling a TOR…t/f

Answer 10

FALSE: leave everything in place for the coroner

Question 11

contraindications for TOR

Answer 11

hypothermia, Hypothermia secondary to drowning, peds ( <16yrs), high volt electric shock, Od pt, Shockable rhythm w no DNR

Question 12

verbal report to the coroner shuld include…..

Answer 12

age/gender.HPI/time of arrest/arrest witnessed or not, assesment findings, inital & final ECG interpretation, care provided, PMHx, BHP name & time of TOR, ACR or ePCR ID#, name/badge of police

Question 13

wrist id should have……

Answer 13

date, COB, pt full name, coroners name, paramedic service/OASIS number, paramedic signature