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Radio Reports
1) Name and vehicle # of provider, destination and ETA
Indicate if desired destination is the nearest by travel times and any reason from
going to another hospital
2) Patient age, sex and weight
3) LOC and orientation
4) Chief complaint and severity
5) Signs - GCS, Pulse, BP, Respirations, Skin, Pupils, and lung sounds
6) History - SAMPLE
7) Clinical findings - pertinent negatives and positives, Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale if applicable
Patient Assessment
1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained, Breathing
assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse and hemorrhage),
Disability AVPU
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3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and events
leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
Respiratory Assessment
Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%, 92% if COPD
in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94% -->
Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less than
92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability -->
High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
Pain Management
BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg slow IV
1 dose only
Outline for streamlined communication for BLS Calls
1. Name and vehicle number of provider
2. patient age and gender
3. Chief complaint/ MOI
4. SOP being followed
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Loyola EMS System Entry
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and Correct Answers
Radio Reports
1) Name and vehicle # of provider, destination and ETA
Indicate if desired destination is the nearest by travel times and any reason from
going to another hospital
2) Patient age, sex and weight
3) LOC and orientation
4) Chief complaint and severity
5) Signs - GCS, Pulse, BP, Respirations, Skin, Pupils, and lung sounds
6) History - SAMPLE
7) Clinical findings - pertinent negatives and positives, Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale if applicable
Patient Assessment
1) Scene safety/BSI/PPE
2) Initial assessment: Airway and C spine established and maintained, Breathing
assessed and assisted if needed (lung sounds) Circulation (pulse and hemorrhage),
Disability AVPU
Loyola EMS System Entry Study Guide
Loyola
ExamEMS
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System and
Entry
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Study Answers.pdf
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, Loyola EMS System Entry Study Guide
Loyola
ExamEMS
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Loyola
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3) History and Physical Exams: SAMPLE (signs and symptoms, allergies,
medications, past oral intake, last oral intake/last menstrual period, and events
leading up to condition), Vital signs, Rate pain on scale 1-10
4) Detailed physical exam
5) Ongoing assessment - reassess ABCDs
Respiratory Assessment
Target oxygen saturation = 94-98%, 92% if COPD
in cases of adequate rate depth/minimal distress/mild hypoxia/SpO2 92-94% -->
Low FiO2
in cases of adequate rate/depth, moderate/severe distress and SpO2 of less than
92%, --> High FiO2
In cases of inadequate rate/depth with moderate/severe distress or instability -->
High FiO2 by BVM ventilation
Pain Management
BLS/ALS = zofran out 4 mg tab or 4 mg slow IV
1 dose only
Outline for streamlined communication for BLS Calls
1. Name and vehicle number of provider
2. patient age and gender
3. Chief complaint/ MOI
4. SOP being followed
Loyola EMS System Entry Study Guide
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System and
Entry
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