Emergency Medical Transportation Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care

Abbreviations

CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C spine cervical spine

D10W 10% dextrose in water

D5W 5% dextrose in water

DC direct current

D/NS dextrose in normal saline

ECG electrocardiogram or electrocardiography

EMCA emergency medical care attendant

EMT emergency medical technician

FiO₂ fraction of inspired oxygen

GI gastrointestinal

GOX gaseous compressed oxygen

HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

HIV human immunodeficiency virus

HSV herpes simplex virus

IM intramuscular

IO intraosseous

IV intravenous

LCD liquid crystal display

MDI metered dose inhaler

MI myocardial infarction

NPO nothing by mouth

Pco₂ partial pressure of carbon dioxide

PIH pregnancy-induced hypertension

PPV positive pressure ventilation

psi pounds per square inch

RBC red blood cells

TUC time of useful consciousness

URTI upper respiratory tract infection