Protocol 2-594 - Hypothermia

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NEMSIS Protocol: 9914031 - Environmental-Hypothermia

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Change Log:

DateLink to
previous
version
Description of change
10/04/13pdfAdded consider Combo Pads.
01/29/14Changed name from Hypothermia / frostbite to Hypothermia.
12/12/14pdfChanged Fentanyl over 65 yr to weight-based dose.
12/15/14pdfReplaced CPR with CCR.
03/31/15Reverted to CPR per medical director.
04/03/15Moved Gastric Tube to Protocol 6-110 - Rapid/Delayed Sequence Intubation (RSI).
04/14/15Added consider to limb leads.
05/31/15Replaced BLS (pulseless) sections with refer to Protocol 6-025 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
05/31/15pdfCombined Protocol 3-040 - Hypothermia Arrest and Protocol 3-030 - Hypothermia.
11/17/15Added comment to consider biphasic energy doses.
07/22/16pdfMoved rapid transport of pulseless patient under EMT section.
08/24/17pdfAdded comment to follow AED instructions if no ALS available.
09/20/17Added consider to AEMS warm IV fluids.
11/11/17pdfRemoved reference to Protocol 2-030 - Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
07/23/19pdfAdded Burrito graphic.
04/08/20pdfAdded content (without substantive modification) from old Protocol 3-030 - Hypothermia.
06/06/21pdfMoved to emsprotocols.online
03/17/23Changed links for NS.
03/19/23Changed links for LR.

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