San Luis Valley RETAC Protocols
General Guidelines
- 0010. Introduction
- 0015. Age Definitions
- 0020. Confidentiality
- 0030. Consent
- 0040. Physician at the Scene / Medical Direction
- 0050. Field Pronouncement
- 0051. Termination of Resuscitation for Medical Pulseless Arrest
- 0060. Advanced Medical Directives
- 0070. Patient Determination: “Patient or No Patient”
- 0080. Patient Non-Transport or Refusal
- 0100. Mandatory Reporting of Abuse Patients
- 0120. Base Contact for Physician Consultation
- 0130. Transportation of the Pediatric Patient
- 0140. 911 Response to Healthcare Facility for Interfacility Transport
- 0990. Quick Reference for Procedures and Medications Allowed By Protocol
Procedures
- 1000. Orotracheal Intubation
- 1010. Nasotracheal Intubation
- 1030. Cricothyrotomy
- 1040. Pediatric Needle Cricothyrotomy
- 1050. Supraglottic Airway
- 1060. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- 1070. Capnography
- 1080. Needle Thoracostomy for Tension Pneumothorax Decompression
- 1090. Synchronized Cardioversion
- 1100. Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing
- 1110. Intraosseous Catheter Placement
- 1120. Tourniquet Protocol
- 1130. Restraint Protocol
- 1140. Orogastric Tube Insertion with Advanced Airway
- 1150. Taser Probe Removal
- 1160. Pain Management
Respiratory Protocols
- 2000. Obstructed Airway
- 2010. Adult Universal Respiratory Distress
- 2020. Pediatric Universal Respiratory Distress
- 2030. Adult Wheezing
- 2040. Pediatric Wheezing
- 2050. Pediatric Stridor/Croup
- 2060. CHF / Pulmonary Edema
- 2070. COVID-19 Screening
- 2090. Tracheostomy Emergencies
Cardiac Protocols
- 3000. Medical Pulseless Arrest Algorithm
- 3010. Medical Pulseless Arrest Considerations
- 3020. Neonatal Resuscitation
- 3030. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
- 3040. Tachyarrhythmia with Poor Perfusion
- 3050. Bradyarrhythmia with Poor Perfusion
- 3060. Chest Pain
- 3070. Cardiac Alert
- 3080. Hypertension
- 3090. Ventricular Assist Devices
General Medical Protocols
- 4000. Medical Shock Protocol
- 4010. Universal Altered Mental Status
- 4020. Syncope
- 4030. Stroke
- 4040. Seizure
- 4050. Hypoglycemia
- 4060. Pediatric Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) (Formerly ALTE)
- 4070. Drug/Alcohol Intoxication
- 4080. Overdose and Acute Poisoning
- 4090. Allergy and Anaphylaxis
- 4100. Non-Traumatic Abdominal Pain / Vomiting
- 4110. Suspected Carbon Monoxide Exposure
- 4120. Adrenal Insufficiency
- 4130. Epistaxis Management
- 4140. Sepsis Protocol
Environmental Protocols
- 5000. Drowning
- 5010. Hypothermia
- 5020. Hyperthermia
- 5030. High Altitude Illness
- 5040. Insect / Arachnid Stings and Bites
- 5050. Snake Bite
Behavioral Protocols
- 6000. Psychiatric / Behavioral Patient
- 6010. Agitated / Combative Patient
- 6011. Hyperactive Delirium With Severe Agitation
- 6015. Post Sedation Resuscitation and Monitoring
- 6020. Transport of the Handcuffed Patient
Obstetric Protocols
Trauma Protocols
- 8000. General Trauma Care
- 8010. Special Trauma Scenarios Protocol
- 8020. Trauma in Pregnancy
- 8030. Traumatic Arrest
- 8040. Traumatic Shock
- 8050. Amputations
- 8060. Head Trauma
- 8070. Face and Neck Trauma
- 8080. Spinal Trauma
- 8090. Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) Protocol
- 8100. Suspected Spinal Injury with Protective Athletic Equipment in Place
- 8110. Chest Trauma
- 8120. Abdominal Trauma
- 8130. Burns
Medication Protocols
- 9000. General Guidelines: Medication Administration
- 9005. Acetaminophen
- 9010. Adenosine
- 9020. Albuterol Sulfate
- 9030. Amiodarone
- 9040. Antiemetics
- 9050. Aspirin
- 9060. Atropine Sulfate
- 9070. Benzodiazepines
- 9080. Calcium
- 9090. Dextrose
- 9100. Diphenhydramine
- 9110. Droperidol
- 9115. DuoDote
- 9120. Epinephrine
- 9130. Glucagon
- 9140. Haloperidol
- 9150. Hemostatic Agents
- 9160. Hydroxocobalamin
- 9165. Ibuprofen
- 9170. Ipratropium Bromide
- 9180. Lidocaine 2%
- 9190. Magnesium Sulfate
- 9200. Methylprednisolone
- 9210. Naloxone
- 9220. Nitroglycerin
- 9225. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Ibuprofen, Ketorolac
- 9230. Opioids
- 9240. Oral Glucose
- 9250. Oxygen
- 9260. Phenylephrine
- 9270. Racemic Epinephrine
- 9280. Sodium Bicarbonate
- 9290. Topical Ophthalmic Anesthetic
- 9300. Vasopressor Continuous Infusion - Adult Patients Only
Department Addendums
- Ketorolac (Toradol)
- Post-Resuscitation Care with ROSC
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- Vasopressor Infusion - Adult Patients Only
Alamosa Ambulance
South Fork Addendums
Chapter Two - Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight
- Chapter Two - Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight
- Appendix A: Medical Acts Allowed
- Appendix B: Formulary of Medications Allowed
Last updated: 2022-06-23