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Section 1: General Patient Care
Section 2: Medical Protocols
2.01 - Adrenal Insufficiency / Crisis (Adult & Pediatric)2.02A - Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis2.02P - Allergic Reaction / Anaphylaxis2.03A - Altered Mental / Neurological Status / Diabetic Emergencies / Coma - Adult2.03P - Altered Mental / Neurological Status / Diabetic Emergencies / Coma - Pediatric2.04 - Behaviorial Emergencies (Adult & Pediatric)2.05 - Behaviorial Emergencies - Restraints (Adult & Pediatric)2.06A - Bronchospasm / Respiratory Distress (Adult)2.06P - Bronchospasm / Respiratory Distress (Pediatric)2.07 - Hyperthermia (Environmental - Adult & Pediatric)2.08 - Hypothermia (Environmental - Adult & Pediatric)2.09 - Nerve Agent / Organophosphate Poisoning2.10 - Obstetrical Emergencies2.11 - Newly Born Care2.12 - Resuscitation of the Newly born2.13 - Pain and Nausea Management2.14 - Poisoning / Substance Abuse / Overdose2.15A - Seizures2.15P - Seizures2.16A - Shock2.16P - Shock2.17A - Sepsis2.17P - Sepsis2.18 - Stroke2.19 - Hyperkalemia2.20 - Home Hemodialysis Emergency Disconnect
Section 3: Cardiac Emergencies
Section 4: Trauma Protocols
Section 5: Airway Protocols & Procedures
Section 6: Medical Director Options
Section 7: Medical Policies & Procedures
Section 8: Special Operations Principles
Appendices
2.07 - Hyperthermia (Environmental - Adult & Pediatric)
EMT-Basic (Standing Orders)
- 1.0 Routine Patient Care
- Provide rapid cooling as soon as possible.
- CAUTION: Do not over-chill patient, observe for shivering. If shivering occurs, discontinue active cooling procedures.
- Move patient to cool area.
- Loosen or remove all unnecessary clothing, while protecting privacy.
- Apply cool packs to armpits, neck and groin.
- Use evaporation techniques if possible (fans, open windows).
- Keep skin wet by applying water with wet towels or sponges.
- For Heat Cramps and/or Heat Exhaustion: administer water or oral re-hydrationelectrolyte solution if patient is alert and has a normal gag reflex and can swallow easily. Elevate legs of supine patient with heat exhaustion.
EMT-Advanced (Standing Orders)
- Consider 500mL fluid bolus for dehydration even if vital signs are normal.
- Pediatrics: 20mL/kg bolus, if indicated.
EMT-Paramedic (Standing Orders)
- Follow above protocols