Protocol 2-396 - Extremity Trauma

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NEMSIS Protocol: 9914097 - Injury-Extremity

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Change Log:

DateLink to
previous
version
Description of change
11/29/13pdfAdded consider Tourniquet to BLS.
01/29/14Added cold pack and dressings from orthopedic injury CMH policy.
12/12/14pdfMade Intubation a DELIBERATE ACTION. Added weight-based dose for greater than 65 yr for Fentanyl. Considered making crush injury a separate protocol, but then decided against it.
12/26/14pdfAdded TXA.
04/14/15Added consider to limb leads.
05/31/15Re-worded indications for TXA for better clarity.
09/16/15Added by request of Dr. Merk to TXA indications that signs of shock must still be present after 1 L fluid bolus.
07/22/16pdfMoved fluid bolus to AEMT section.
07/29/16Added comment under EMR to not release cursh injury until directed by ALS.
06/15/17pdfAdded comment to consider giving pain meds to all possible fractures.
09/22/17Added locations for tourniquet placement.
10/16/17Added comment to stop all active bleeding before LR bolus.
12/19/17pdfAdded comment to consider pelvic binder.
03/01/19pdfChanged targeted SBP from 80 to 100 based on PHTLS ver 9 recommendation.
07/23/19Added link to new hemorrhage protocolremoved tourniquetsTXA.
04/17/20pdfAdded content (without substantive modification) from old Protocol 5-050 - Extremity Trauma.
06/06/21pdfMoved to emsprotocols.online
11/30/21Updated link to Albuterol.
02/28/22Updated link for Sodium Bicarb.
03/15/23pdfClarified RN and medic roles. Added CP.
03/17/23Changed link to NS.
03/19/23Changed link for LR.
03/20/23Changed link for Dextrose.
03/20/23Changed link to Calcium.
09/14/23pdfRemoved last 4 bullet points under Contact Medical Control
01/09/24pdfAdded open long fracture under RN section,
02/02/24pdfRemoved long bone from open long bone fracture

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