Cheif Complaints Protocol

Question 1

Chief Complaints Rule 2

Answer 1

When cardiac arrest appears to be TRAUMATIC in nature, choose the chief complaint protocol that best fits scene safety concerns and the mechanism of injury

Question 2

Chief Complaints Rule 3

Answer 2

If the complaint description includes scene safety issues, choose chief complaint protocol that best addresses those issues

Question 3

Chief Complaints Rule 4

Answer 3

If the complaint description suggests TRAUMA, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best address the mechanism of injury

Question 4

Chief Complaints Rule 5

Answer 4

If the complaint description appears to be MEDICAL in nature, chose the chief complaint protocol that best fits the paitient’s foremost symptom with consideration given to priority symptoms

Question 5

Chief Complaints Rule 8

Answer 5

When the complaint description is breathing related tracheostomy (trach or stoma) problems in the conscious patient - go to protocol 6

Question 6

Chief Complaints Rule 13

Answer 6

When the complaint description strongly suggests generalised fit,go to protocol 12 regardless of conciousness and breathing status. If the scenario is atypical of GENERLAISED fit, and is more typical of sudden cardiac arrest, go to protocol 9

Question 7

What is Rule 5

Answer 7

Use the breathing verification diagnostic is not necessary when UNCERTAIN BREATHING OR INEFFECTIVE BREATHING is associated with unconsciousness.