West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Study Guide (Complete Solution)

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West Coast EMT Block 1 Exam Study Guide (Complete Solution) Protocols - Protocols: described in a comprehensive guide delineating the EMT's scope of practice (what you can/can't do) Standing order -... Standing Order: part of protocols and designate what the EMT is required to do for a specific complaint or condition (what you are required to do in a specific incident & what you are already given permission to do) providers are not required to consult medical direction before implementing standing orders (b/c they already have permission) Draw Sheet technique - - to move the patient from a bed onto a stretcher - place the stretcher next to the bed, making sure that it is the same or lower height than the bed - loosen the bottom sheet underneath or log roll the patient onto the blanket - reach across the stretcher and grasp the sheet or blanket firmly at the patient's head, chest, hips, and knees - gently slide the patient onto the stretcher [Show More]

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