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S-120
Abdominal Discomfort / GI / GU (Nontraumatic)
- - Ensure patent airway
- - 02 and/or ventilate prn
- - NPO
- -Anticipate vomiting
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S-121
Airway Obstruction (Foreign Body)
*For Conscious PT
*If PT becomes unconscious or is found unconscious
- *For conscious PT- Reassure, encourage coughing
- - 02 prn
- - Abdominal thrusts (Chest thrusts for obesity or pregnant)
- *PT become unconscious or found unconscious
- - Begin CPR
- - Look in mouth with each rescue breath and remove object if it is seen
- - Once object is removed: high flow 02, ventilate prn
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S-122
Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis
- - Ensure patent airway
- - 02 and/or ventilate prn
- - Remove stinger/injection mechanism
- - May assist patient to self medicate own prescribed MDI or EpiPen ONE TIME ONLY. Base Hospital contact required prior to any repeat dose.
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S-123
Altered Neurologic Function (Nontraumatic)
*Basic 1st
*Hypoglycemia (suspected)
*CVA/Stroke
*Seizures
*Behavioral Emergencies
- - Ensure patent airway, 02 and/or ventilate prn
- - Spinal stabilization prn
- - Secretion problems, position on affected side
- - Do not allow PT to walk
- - Restrain prn
- *Hypoglycemia (suspected) or PT's glucometer results read <75mg/dL
- - If PT is awake and has gag reflex, give 3 oral glucose tabs or paste (15Gm total). PT may eat or drink if able.
- -If PT is unconscious, NPO.
- *CVA/Stroke- For suspected stroke with major deficit with onset of symptoms known to be <3 hours in duration, expedite transport.
- - Make initial notification early to confirm destination.
- - Use the Prehospital Stroke Scale in the assessment of possible CVA PT's (facial droop, arm drift and speech abnormalities)
- *Seizures- Protect airway, and protect from injury
- - Treat associated injuries
- *Behavioral Emergencies(S-422 and S-142) Restaints
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