Protocol 2-902 - Trauma Arrest

CMH EMS & MIH Protocols

EMD:

• No specific protocol.

EMR:

• Confirm apnea and pulselessness.
• Attempt to determine down-time and history.
• Consider SMR.
• Begin CPR and refer to Protocol 2-198 - Cardiac Arrest.

EMT:

• Ensure completion of applicable items above.
• Consider Pelvic Binder.

AEMT:

• Ensure completion of applicable items above.
• IV LR wide open. Consider second line wide open as well.

RN:

• Ensure completion of all applicable items above.
• Chest trauma: Consider bilateral Needle Decompression and refer to Protocol 2-220 - Chest Pain.
• Consider IO LR.
• If hypovolemia or obstructive shock is suspected: Treatment of those conditions should take priority over all other treatments (potentially including CPR).
• Consider Intubation.

• Adult	Pediatric
  Narrow complex PEA should NOT be terminated in the field. Field termination may be requested from MEDICAL CONTROL regardless of how long resuscitation efforts have been underway.	Pediatric arrest should NOT be terminated in the field.

Medic:

• Ensure completion of all applicable items above.

CP:

• Ensure completion of all applicable items above.

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