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===5.15 SYNCOPE===
===5.15 SYNCOPE===


[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01). Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for
[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01). Provide [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for
patient condition.
patient condition.
* C-spine precautions as indicated.
* C-spine precautions as indicated.
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'''Document 12 Lead monitor assessments for all possible cardiac related syncope.'''
'''Document 12 Lead monitor assessments for all possible cardiac related syncope.'''


[[Category:Medical]]
[[Category:Medical|0515]]

Latest revision as of 14:34, 24 April 2020

Section 5 -MEDICAL

5.15 SYNCOPE

INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01). Provide OXYGEN or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.

  • C-spine precautions as indicated.
  • Obtain and record blood sugar level and refer to HYPO / HYPERGLYCEMIA PRACTICE PARAMETERS (5.10), as indicated.
  • Correct underlying abnormalities and refer to appropriate Practice Parameters.

Document 12 Lead monitor assessments for all possible cardiac related syncope.