Patient Emergency Protocol

Patient Emergency Protocol

1. Altered consciousness, Respiratory distress, Chest Pain

   • Discontinue treatment or procedure
     • Notify Provider
       • Position Patient appropriately. Get Initial Blood Pressure and continue every 5 minutes till over 100/60.
         • If unconscious, legs elevated
           • Access Airway, Breathing and Circulation, perform intervention as needed
             • If conscious and able to speak, ABC's is adequate
               • Blood pressure reading before discharge along with assessment of LOC
             • If unconscious, assess and implement, as needed
               • Definitive Care as need: diagnosis, drugs, defibrillation as needed
                 • Activate Emergency Medical Services by calling 911
         • If conscious, position comfortably
           • A, B, C's