1. Specialty Systems Of Care (STEMI, Stroke, Burn, & Trauma)
S-SV EMS MICN Course
Module 5
Specialty Systems Of Care
(STEMI, Stroke, Burn, & Trauma)
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2. S-SV EMS Agency MICN Training (Updated 12-2018)
STEMI Patients
Criteria for EMS transport directly to a STEMI Receiving Center (SRC):
Prehospital 12-Lead or paramedic interpretation of STEMI
< 45 minute ground or air ambulance transport to a SRC
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3. S-SV EMS Agency MICN Training (Updated 12-2018)
STEMI Patients
Base hospital/SRC destination consultation required for the following:
STEMI pt. outside the 45 minute transport catchment area
Critical STEMI pts:
Cardiac arrest
Unmanageable airway
Unstable v-tach
2nd degree type 2 or 3rd degree heart block
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STEMI Patients
Prehospital 12 lead acquisition and transmission:
A minimum of the pts last name and first initial must be entered into the monitor prior to 12 lead acquisition
Any 12 lead consistent with a STEMI (computer or EMS personnel interpretation) shall be transmitted if transmission and receiving capabilities are available
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5. S-SV EMS Agency MICN Training (Updated 12-2018)
STEMI Patients
STEMI pt. interfacility transport (IFT):
SRCs have agreed to accept all IFT STEMI pts, unless the SRC is on internal disaster, the cardiac cath lab is out-of- service, or other pts being treated would prevent the IFT pt. from receiving intervention in less than 90 minutes from STEMI referral center (SRF) arrival
If SRF arrival-to-SRC intervention is anticipated to be greater than 90 minutes, administration of lytic agents should be considered in eligible pts
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6. S-SV EMS Agency MICN Training (Updated 12-2018)
STEMI Patients
STEMI pt. interfacility transport (IFT):
The 911 system may be utilized to request an ambulance for transport of a STEMI pt. to a SRC – an air ambulance or ALS/CCT IFT provider may also be utilized if appropriate
Unless medically necessary, avoid using medication drips that are outside of the paramedic scope of practice to avoid STEMI pt. transfer delays
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Stroke Patients
EMS assessment/treatment:
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS)
Blood glucose check
Determine time of symptom onset or when patient last known well
Transport as soon as possible, on scene procedures should be limited to critical interventions
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Stroke Patients
Criteria for EMS transport directly to a Stroke Receiving Center:
Onset of symptoms ≤ 24 hours (including wake-up stroke)
< 45 minute ground or air ambulance transport time to a stroke receiving center
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9. S-SV EMS Agency MICN Training (Updated 12-2018)
Stroke Patients
Stroke pt. interfacility transport (IFT):
The 911 system may be utilized to request an ambulance for transport of an acute stroke patient to a stroke receiving facility – an air ambulance or ALS/CCT IFT provider may also be utilized if appropriate
Pt transport should not be delayed if complete documentation is not available
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Stroke Patients
Additional stroke pt. notes:
Blood draws may be obtained by EMS personnel (per pre-arranged agreement with stroke receiving center)
EMS personnel may provide minimum necessary patient identifiable information (name, DOB, MR#, etc.) over a secured line if requested by the stroke receiving center
EMS personnel may contact the closest base/modified base hospital for destination consultation of a possible acute stroke patient if necessary
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Burn Patients
Electrical burn pts shall be transported for evaluation
Base hospital destination consultation is required for the following types of burn pts:
3rd degree burns of the hands, feet, face, perineum, or > 2% of any body surface
2nd degree burns > 9% of body surface
Significant electrical or chemical burns
When transport to a burn center is in the pts best interest
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Trauma Patients
Pts meeting trauma triage criteria should be transported as soon as possible
On scene procedures should be limited to:
Triage/assessment
Airway management
External hemorrhage control
Immobilization
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13. S-SV EMS Trauma Triage Criteria
Physiologic trauma triage criteria (one or more):
Respiratory rate <10 or >29 breaths per minute (<20 in infants < 1 year of age) or need for ventilatory support
GCS ≤ 13
SBP < 90
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14. S-SV EMS Trauma Triage Criteria
Anatomic Trauma Triage Criteria (one or more):
All penetrating injuries to the head, neck, chest, torso, and/or extremities proximal to the elbow or knee
Chest wall instability or deformity (e.g. flail chest)
Two or more proximal long-bone fractures
Paralysis
Pelvic fractures
Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
Crushed, degloved, mangled, or pulseless extremity
Open or depressed skull fracture
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15. S-SV EMS Trauma Triage Criteria
Mechanism of Injury Trauma Triage Criteria (any):
High-risk auto crash (one or more of the following)
Ejections (partial or complete) from automobile
Death in the same passenger compartment
Intrusion, including roof: > 12 inches at occupant site or > 18 inches at any site
Non-automotive crash >20 mph (motorcycle, ATV, go-cart, bicycle, skateboard, watercraft, aircraft, etc.)
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16. S-SV EMS Trauma Triage Criteria
Mechanism of Injury Trauma Triage Criteria (cont.):
Auto vs pedestrian/bicycle: thrown, run over, or with significant impact (>20 mph)
Adults who fall > 20 feet
Children who fall > 10 feet or 3 times their height
Other high energy impact
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17. S-SV EMS Trauma Triage Criteria
Special Considerations Trauma Triage Criteria (any):
Adults ≥ 65 years of age:
Low impact mechanism (e.g. ground level falls) might result in severe injury
SBP < 110 might represent shock
Current pt. use of anticoagulation or antiplatelet medication, or history of bleeding disorder
Pregnancy > 20 weeks
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18. Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)
Pts with penetrating trauma to the head, neck, or torso and no evidence of spinal injury should not be stabilized on a backboard
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19. Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)
SMR with a backboard is required for pts with:
Gross motor/sensory deficits or complaints
High energy impact blunt trauma patients meeting anatomical &/or physiological trauma triage criteria
Unstable pts where removal of a backboard would delay transport, or backboard utilization is necessary for other treatment priorities
SMR without a backboard should be utilized for all other pts who meet SMR criteria
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20. EMS Trauma Patient Destination
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21. EMS Trauma Patient Destination
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22. Trauma Patient Transfers
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23. Trauma Patient Transfers
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24. Trauma Patient Transfers
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