EMS Protocols – BLS
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
Cardiac Arrest
Stroke
RESPIRATORY
Airway Obstruction
Bronchospasm
MEDICAL
Altered Mental Status
Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction
Behavioral Emergency
COVID-19
Pain Management
Seizures
Shock
TOXINS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Biological Agents
Burns
Carbon Monoxide / Smoke Inhalation
CBRNE / Hazardous Materials
Chemical Agents / Airway Respiratory Irritants
Conducted Electrical Weapon Injury (TASER)
Electrical Injuries
Frostbite
Hyperthermia / Heat Exposure
Hypothermia / Cold Exposure
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 Routine Trauma Care (PRTC)
Pediatric Airway Obstruction
Pediatric Altered Mental Status
Pediatric Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction
Pediatric Bronchospasm
Pediatric Burns
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Pediatric Chemical Agents/ Airway Respiratory Irritant / Nerve Agents
Pediatric Croup or Epiglottitis
Pediatric Drowning
Pediatric Hyperthermia / Heat Exposure
Pediatric Hypothermia / Cold Exposure
Pediatric Pain Management
Pediatric Seizures
Pediatric Shock
Pediatric Topical Chemical Burn
Pediatric Tracheostomy with Respiratory Distress