EMS Protocols – ALS
These Region 11 Chicago EMS System Protocols, Policies, and Procedures for EMTs and Paramedics are prehospital medical guidelines for patient assessment, treatment, and transportation within the system. They provide a framework for all patient encounters and Online Medical Control should be consulted in situations where there is not clear direction from the written documents.
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GENERAL
Adult Initial Assessment
Routine Medical Care (RMC)
CARDIOVASCULAR
Acute Coronary Syndrome / Cardiac Chest Pain
Adult and Pediatric Post-ROSC Care
Bradycardia with Pulse
Cardiac Arrest Management (ICCA)
Narrow Complex Tachycardia
Pulseless Electrical Activity / Asystole
Stroke
Syncope or Presyncope
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
Ventricular Fibrillation / Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Wide Complex Tachycardia with Pulse
RESPIRATORY
MEDICAL
Altered Mental Status
Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction
Behavioral Emergency
COVID-19
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain Management
Renal Failure / Hyperkalemia
Seizures
Shock
TOXINS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Exposure (Carbamates, Nerve Agents, Organophosphates)
Burns
Carbon Monoxide / Smoke Inhalation
Chemical Airway Respiratory Irritants
Conducted Electrical Weapon Injury (TASER)
Cyanide Exposure
Electrical Injuries
Exertional Heat Stroke
Frostbite
Hyperthermia / Heat Exposure
Hypothermia / Cold Exposure
Lightning Strike Injuries
Radiation Exposure
Riot Control Agents
Topical Chemical Burn
TRAUMA
General Trauma Management
Blast Injury
Crush Injury
Extremity Trauma / External Hemorrhage Management
Facial / Dental Injury
Head Injury
High Threat Considerations
Spinal Care
Traumatic Arrest
OBSTETRICS
Childbirth and Post-Delivery Care
Neonatal Resuscitation
Obstetrical Complications / Bleeding in Pregnancy
Obstetrical Complications / Breech Birth
Obstetrical Complications / Nuchal Cord
Obstetrical Complications / Pre-Eclampsia or Eclampsia
Obstetrical Complications / Prolapsed Cord
PEDIATRICS
Pediatric Initial Assessment
Pediatric Routine Medical Care (PRMC)
Pediatric Altered Mental Status
Pediatric Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction
Pediatric Bradycardia
Pediatric Bronchospasm
Pediatric BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event)
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Management (ICCA)
Pediatric Croup or Epiglottitis
Pediatric Drowning
Pediatric Hyperthermia / Heat Exposure
Pediatric Hypothermia / Cold Exposure
Pediatric Narrow Complex Tachycardia
Pediatric Nausea and Vomiting
Pediatric Pain Management
Pediatric Post-ROSC Care
Pediatric Pulseless Electrical Activity / Asystole
Pediatric Seizures
Pediatric Shock
Pediatric Tracheostomy with Respiratory Distress
Pediatric Ventricular Fibrillation / Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Pediatric Wide Complex Tachycardia
Region 11 EMS Pediatric Resuscitation Card