King County Medic One Guidelines/Protocols

n7lxi said:
Linuss, that sounds like a great system.

I know that as a new medic, I appreciate the fact that we're considered much more than "ambulance drivers" and I really don't take for granted one bit of the freedom I'm given when it comes to treating my patients.

Now, to get back to the KCM1 stuff, I'm sure if the OP calls the Medic One office, they can get you a copy of the protocols. After all, Oded (the guy that wrote the paramedic protocol app for the iPhone) got em...
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As Linuss mentioned we're very, very lucky to have a medical director that considers us an extension of the ED. Very progressive guidelines, but far more important is the recognition that our paramedics have the clinical acumen to USE THEIR DISCRETION in treating the patient. This has not come without a major commitment in the area of training, we've had more CE in the last year than many have wanted. It's also not without strong oversight, and reeducation as needed.
 
usalsfyre said:
As Linuss mentioned we're very, very lucky to have a medical director that considers us an extension of the ED. Very progressive guidelines, but far more important is the recognition that our paramedics have the clinical acumen to USE THEIR DISCRETION in treating the patient. This has not come without a major commitment in the area of training, we've had more CE in the last year than many have wanted. It's also not without strong oversight, and reeducation as needed.
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And more changes to come in the coming months, too.



usalsfyre said:
You mean ya'll don't consider Cozby a legit hospital? :P
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I have been warned very greatly against Cozby :P They call it the Bermuda triangle of healthcare, with the 'hospital', nursing home and funeral home all adjacent to eachother.


Mothers, ETMC, Parkland, Baylor and maybe Greenville are the only 'legit' ones I'll ever transport to... rather not have to go back in 3 ours for an IFT. Barring, of course, a failed airway.
 
thegreypilgrim said:
Does anyone have access to the KCM1 clinical guidelines/protocols? I can't seem to find them online.
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I'm sure that if you called KC Medic One, they'd be happy to give you what they have. That being said, I'm not sure if it would include current studies. Also, there might be some differences between the agencies that fall under the KC Medic One umbrella, namely Seattle FD, Bellevue FD, Evergreen Medic One, Shoreline FD, and King County Medic One. Usually, Seattle FD has the most restrictive protocols. If there is something that you are looking for in particular, I'm sure there are ways to find it... ;) But to preempt this, I do not work for medic one.
 
KCM1 Protocols: Unconscious Person

1. Confirm patient is unconscious
2. Perform precordial thump
3. Profit!!!

I may have skipped/added steps there.
 
Uh, I'm pretty sure that there's only one save from a precordial thump in South King County, and I'm relatively certain that they don't bill, so, not sure where you are going with that... :P
 
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