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2017 Pierce County EMS Patient Care Protocols



View Pocket Protocol Appendix B and C-1 Trauma Triage for PRINT
View Pocket Protocol Stroke, Sepsis, Spinal Motion Restriction June 2019 for PRINT
View Pocket Protocol Updates 4 per page April-June 2019 for PRINT

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I. 

Introduction



II. 

Table of Contents



III. Sections:


  • Administrative Policy
  • Communication Policy
  • Transport Policy
  • General Principles/Routine Care
  • Traumatic Emergencies
  • Cardiac Emergencies
  • Pain Management
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Behavioral Emergencies
  • OB/GYN Emergencies

IV. Appendices: 


  • A. Standard Reporting Format
  • B. Pierce County Prehospital Trauma Triage Procedures-2019 Update
  • C. Pierce County Prehospital Cardiac Procedures
  • D. Pierce County Prehospital Stroke Procedures
  • DD. EMS Sepsis Score Card
  • E. ALS/BLS Transport Guidelines
  • F. Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
  • G. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
  • H. Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
  • I. APGAR Score
  • J. Blood Alcohol Draw
  • K. Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Guide
  • L. Hospital/Facility/Agency Telephone Numbers
  • M. Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) Guidelines
  • N. Spinal Motion Restriction Algorithm 
  • O. Medication/IV Guide     
  • Temporary Medication Protocol:  Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)



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    Tacoma, WA 98409

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    Fx: (253) 798-2200

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