ProQa Screen
Describe the Sudden arrest reset toolbar Icon
A black oval with a white "x" in the center
Minor Burns
A burn (usually <= hand size) that is trivial, non-threatening, and is not a cause of immediate concern.
Significant Facial Burn
A burn to the face caused by explosion, fire, or gases.
Describe the Stroke Diagnostic toolbar Icon
A face with a lopsided smile
Describe the Rule of Nines toolbar Icon
A lit match
Leading Questions
A question that suggests its own answer
Describe the Specific PAI Target toolbar Icon
A red circle target
Describe the Pulse Check toolbar Icon
A red heart with an arrow under it
Describe the Breathing Monitor toolbar Icon
A square with a question mark
Describe the Contractions Monitor toolbar Icon
A stork carrying a baby bundle
Describe the Aspirin Diagnostic and Instruction Tool toolbar Icon
A white circle with ASA written in the center
Protocol questions written in blue
Are questions that the EMD needs to select an answer for, the questions in blue are not read to the caller.
ECHO Call
Calls that are based on extreme conditions of breathing or other dire circumstances
Follow-up Chief Complaint Question
If the caller is vague about the medical issue then ask: "Okay, tell me (describe) the symptoms they (you) are experiencing."
PDI
Post-Dispatch Instructions
PAI
Pre-Arrival Instrcution
Verbatim
Word for word
Rule of Nines
Useful in estimating the percentage of body surface burned. In the adult, the areas of the body can be approximately divided into portions that are multiples of 9%. In an infant, relatively more area is taken up by the head and less by the legs.
Describe the Compressions Monitor toolbar Icon
An arrow with a squiggly line below it
AGONAL BREATHING
An ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that lingers after the heart has stopped pumping blood to the brain.