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COPYRIGHT
2004
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DIVISION OF
FIRE RESCUE SERVICES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
TRAINING ACADEMY |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
for EMTB Transport: |
- All
of the following situations require ALS transport for the patient
with an IV if:
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The
reason for transport (Chief Complaint) is related to a complication
with the IV line.
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The
reason for transport (Chief Complaint) is related to a reaction
with the IV solution or medication.
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The
patient has a central line (including PICC) that is running
fluids and or medications. If the central line is capped
(heparin-locked) and no fluids are running, the patient
may be transported via BLS ambulance.
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The
IV solution contains medications
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The
IV solution contains whole blood or blood products, such
as plasma, platelets, or packed red blood cells.
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ALS
interventions are required to care for the patient.
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The
patient's fluids or TPN are controlled by an infusion pump
and the primary care-giver is not accompanying the patient
or if patient controlled, the patient is not capable of
caring for the IV during transport.
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IV
was initiated by ALS EMS. If ALS initiates the IV, ALS transports
the patient.
- EXCEPTION:
ALS initiated IV in a multi-casualty incident where
adequate ALS transport is not available and the patient
& IV solution meet the EMTB transport criteria.
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