Manual of Ops Section XI EMS Flashcards
(21 cards)
A child is defined as a person under the age of
18
When should the child abuse report be completed by the Captain or FF paramedic and forwarded to the EMS division
End of shift
In cases of suspected child abuse by family member who do you contact
CPS
In cases of suspected child abuse by an unrelated person who do you contact
SPD within city limits 909S in the county
Within how many hours of the incident should the EMS coordinator forward the CPS report to Child Protective Services
36 hours
Within how many hours of the incident should the EMS coordinator forward the APS form (SOC341) to Sac County Health & Human Services
48 hours
A dependent adult is defined as what range of ages
18-64 who has physical or mental limitations
An elder adult is defined any any person over the age of
64 years
When an incident has how many patients of any severity transported, the DCF shall be contacted regardless if an MCI was declared
5 or more
If the first responding company is a truck to an MCI what must that Captain do?
Pass command to the first arriving Engine Captain upon arrival. The truck is to perform specialized functions
What are some of the responsibilities of the first arriving Engine Captain to an MCI
-Ensure all patients are identified
-Determine if incident meets MCI criteria
-Declare MCI & take Command
-Establish MGS (EMS 22)
- Request additional resources
-Identify injuries that require specific hospitals
What is the minimum size LZ day or night
100’ x 100’
What are the 4 requirements under the law for Safe Surrendered Baby
-Cannot ask for the parent’s name
-Baby must be 3 days old or younger
-Baby cannot show any signs of abuse or neglect
-Law allows for a 14 day cooling off period
If a parent surrenders a baby what is the first contact that should be made?
Notify the Comms center for a walk in medical aid
Describe the newborn bracelet
The incident number will be written on both bracelets. 1 bracelet will be attached to the baby and 1 bracelet will be given to the parent to potentially reclaim the newborn after the 14 day cooling off period
What hospital should a surrendered newborn be transported to
UCDMC and notify SPD to have an officer meet there
If an employee has an exposure what 2 forms need to be filled out
-Emergency Response Employee Report (Communicable Disease) (ERE)
-Workers Compensation (WC)
Workers Compensation forms are completed if the employee seeks medical attention or when treatment and/or prophylaxis is administered. Who do you forward this form and when must it be completed?
Fire Administration and completed before the end of shift
How long does an employee have to get a blood draw after an exposure and where must not be done at?
72 hours & not any ED. Blood draws to happen at Occupational Health even if it is the next day
Who is the primary Designated Officer (DO) for SFD? Who is the secondary (DO)?
Primary- EMS Coordinator (nurse)
Secondary- EMS 1
Who is responsible for completing the ERE (SFD 27.1)
Employee. However, if the employee is incapacitated the supervisor shall initiate the ERE
