Hi everybody,
I recently took the EMR course in BC and am now studing for the licensing exam in Alberta. The protocols are slightly different and I would greatly appreciate some clearification because this is confusing the hell out of me.
1) Basically, for cardiac chest pain, SOB and anaphylaxis, when do you intiate load and transport??
After the primary survey (and secondary assesment and treatment in the ambulance) OR after completing the secondary survey on scene and assisting with meds do you then transport them?
2) After history and vitals it states "physical examination findings" does this mean you have to perform a head to toe before administering medication?
3) Do you test BGL for all patients experiencing altered level of consciousness or only those with a history of diabeties??
Answers to any of these questions would be awesome, thanks in advance!!
I recently took the EMR course in BC and am now studing for the licensing exam in Alberta. The protocols are slightly different and I would greatly appreciate some clearification because this is confusing the hell out of me.
1) Basically, for cardiac chest pain, SOB and anaphylaxis, when do you intiate load and transport??
After the primary survey (and secondary assesment and treatment in the ambulance) OR after completing the secondary survey on scene and assisting with meds do you then transport them?
2) After history and vitals it states "physical examination findings" does this mean you have to perform a head to toe before administering medication?
3) Do you test BGL for all patients experiencing altered level of consciousness or only those with a history of diabeties??
Answers to any of these questions would be awesome, thanks in advance!!