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2009 Regions Hospital EMS Prehospital Guidelines

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2009 Medical Direction Guidelines

The 2009 Medical Direction Guidelines can either be downloaded as one complete document or by individual guidelines. Please note that the individual guidelines are preceeded by a number:

0- Policies
1- Guidelines
2- Medications
3- Procedures & Equipment
4- Forms
5- References
2009 Complete Medical Direction Guidelines Please choose links below for individual guidelines:

Policies

0-ALS CME
0-BLS CME
0-Communications - Medical Control
0-Controlled Substances
0-Do Not Resuscitate
0-Emergency Transport Hold
0-EMS On-Call Clinical Supervisor
0-Equipment Purchase
0-Exposure Control and Reporting
0-Interfacility Transports
0-Bariatric Patients
0-Non-Transportation
0-Oreintation Policy - Newly Hired EMT-B
0-Orientation Policy - Newly Hired Paramedic
0-Paramedic Status
0-Physician At Scene
0-Prehospital Trauma Team Alert
0-Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance
0-Red Lights and Sirens
0-Required Ambulance Equipment
0-Run Report Documentation Standard
0-Transportation
0-Transportation Policy for Combined Two-Tiered Systems
Guidelines

1-Minimum Equipment To Scene
1-Airway Obstruction
1-Altered Level of Consciousness
1-Anaphylaxsis
1-Burns
1-Cardiac Arrest - Adult (BLS and ALS)
1-Cardiac Arrest - Pediatric (BLS and ALS)
1-Cardiac Related Signs and Symptoms
1-Combative Patients and Restraints
1-Croup
1-Crush Injury
1-Epiglottitis
1-General Patient Assessment
1-Hydrofluoric Acid and Fluorine Gas Exposure
1-Hypoglycemia
1-Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
1-Neurologic Related Signs and Symptoms
1-Obstetrical Delivery
1-Abruptio Placentae
1-Breech Delivery
1-Cord Prolapse
1-Placenta Previa
1-Postpartum Hemorrhage
1-Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
1-Pain Management
1-Poisoning/Overdose
1-Respiratory Related Signs and Symptoms
1-Seizures
1-Tracheostomy
1-Trauma Related Signs and Symptoms
1-Ventilators
Medications

2-Adenosine
2-Albuterol
2-Ativan
2-Amiodarone
2-Aspirin
2-Atrovent
2-Benadryl
2-Calcium Chloride
2-Dextrose
2-Dextrose 50% in Water (D50W)
2-Dopamine
2-Epinephrine 1 to 1000
2-Epinephrine 1 to 10000
2-EpiPen
2-Etomidate
2-Fentanyl
2-Glucagon
2-Haldol
2-Magnesium Sulfate
2-Mark 1 Kits
2-Medication Administration
2-Morphine Sulfate
2-Narcan
2-Nitroglycerin
2-Nitrous Oxide
2-Oxygen
2-Proparacaine
2-Racemic Epinephrine
2-Sodium Bicarbonate
2-Succinylcholine
2-Toradol
2-Vecuronium
2-Versed
2-Zofran
Procedures & Equipment

3-12-Lead ECG
3-Automatic Transport Ventilator
3-Carbon Monoxide Device
3-ResQPOD
3-Chest Decompression
3-Combitube
3-CPAP
3-End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Detector
3-Donut Magnet
3-Endotracheal Intubation
3-Endotracheal Tube Locator
3-Intraosseous Infusion - EZ-IO
3-Intraosseous Infusion - Illinois Needle
3-Intravenous Infusion
3-King LTS-D
3-Oximetry
3-Pericardiocentesis
3-Rapid Sequence Induction
3-Surgical Cricothyrotomy - Sklar Hook
3-Tourniquet
3-Tracheal Tube Introducer
3-Transtracheal Insufflation
3-Hemorrhage Control
Forms

4-Emergency Treatment Transport Hold
4-EMPAC QI
4-Fainting and Dizziness Non-Transport
4-Foreign Body Obstruction and Choking Non-Transport
4-Good Samaritan Information Blood and Fluid Exposure
4-Head Injury Non-Transport
4-Low Blood Sugar Non-Transport
4-Medication Variance Form
4-Minnesota Medical Association Emergency Resuscitation Guidelines
4-Motor Vehicle Crash Non-Transport
4-Sprains and Contusions Non-Transport
4-Wounds and Lacerations Non-transport
References

5-12-Lead ECG Placement
5-APGAR Scale
5-Burn Chart
5-Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
5-Commonly Prescribed Medications
5-East Metro MRCC Patient Destination Reference Sheet
5-Helicopter Landing Zone
5-Important Regions EMS Phone Numbers
5-Important Phone Numbers
5-Normal Pediatric Vital Signs
5-Pain Scales
5-Radio Report Format
5-RSI Medication Chart
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