OPERATIONS PROTOCOLS.

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Question:

OPERATIONS PROTOCOLS.

COMMUNICATIONS

Answer:

Telemetry contact should be established by radio.Telephone contact may only be used if the call is recorded via a phone patch through the FAO at 702-382-9007.

1. Telemetry contact shall be established:

• For all Code 3 transports.
• For any medical emergency in which the EMS provider's judgment suggests

consultation with a telemetry physician is necessary.

• For all trauma patients going to a trauma center.
• When telemetry contact is required per protocol.
• For patients who meet Trauma Field Triage Criteria, telemetry reports shall

include: 1 / 4

• Patient age
• Gender
• Mechanism of injury
• Ambulatory at scene
• Suspected injuries
• Vital signs
• Airway status
• Neurologic status

I. ETA

• An incident identifier if multiple patients are involved (e.g. fire department

command code "Main Street Command")

3. For all other patients, telemetry reports shall include, at a minimum:

• Attendant/vehicle identification

B. Nature of call: INFORMATION ONLY or REQUEST FOR PHYSICIAN

ORDERS

• Patient information (i.e. number, age, sex)
• Patient condition (i.e. stable, full arrest)
• History

1) Basic problem or chief complaint 2) Pertinent associated symptoms 3) Time since onset 4) Past history, if pertinent

• Objective findings 2 / 4

1) General status of patient 2) Level of responsiveness 3) Vital signs 4) Pertinent localized findings 5) Working impression of patient's problem

• Treatment

1) In progress 2) Requests for drugs or procedures

• Estimated time of arrival, including any special circumstances that may

cause a delay in transport.

Question:

OPERATIONS PROTOCOLS.

COMMUNICATIONS.

Continued

Answer:

• Notification of transport shall be provided to the receiving hospital for ALL

other calls.

A. Notification can be completed via:

1) Radio 2) Telephone 3) EMSystem

B. Notification reports shall include: 3 / 4

1) Patient age 2) Chief complaint 3) Type of bed required (monitored/unmonitored) 4) Unit number

5) ETA

• Providers will relay assessment findings and treatment provided to the

individual(s) assuming responsibility for the patient(s).

• Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
• All patients should be treated with dignity and respect in a calm and

reassuring manner.

Question:

OPERATIONS PROTOCOLS.

DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR/POLST)

Answer:

• All patients with absent vital signs who do not have conclusive signs of

death (refer to Prehospital Death Determination protocol) shall be treated with life-resuscitating measures unless EMS personnel are presented with a valid Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR)/Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Identification/Order.

• A valid DNR Identification is a form, wallet card, or medallion issued by

the Southern Nevada Health District,

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