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.