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HF Policies/Procedures

Manufacturer Manuals

Best Practices

  • Electronically transferred vital trends and tracings are the preferred means of documenting patient care via ImageTrend PCRs
  • Time permitting, in the event of an ECG transmission to WRMC include patient name in transmission
  • Do not use alcohol preps to clean skin for ECG electrodes. A towel/gauze pad is recommended
  • Do not attach electrodes to leads after monitor use. Keep them sealed in the package until at patient side.
  • Limb leads should not be placed on the torso for accurate ECG tracings

Clinical Resources

Manufacturer Manuals

Best Practices

  • To optimize results on first insertion, place the King deep (until connector aligns with teeth), inflate, and gently withdraw until maximum ventilation compliance is achieved
  • ETOC2 monitoring is required, and a tracing should be included in your chart upon establishing a King LTD
  • Protocol indicates that only 3 total intubation attempts may be made (2 by 1 AEMT, 1 by a second), after which a supraglottic airway is indicated
  • Contraindications: pharyngeal hemorrhage, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, ingestion of caustic substance, known obstruction of trachea/larynx.

Resources for New Medics

The tabs below included suggested reading for medic students and new medics seeking credentialing. Many of the following resources will be relevant to your credentialing testing.