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A comprehensive overview of the role of law enforcement officers in emergency medical situations. It covers key components of the ems system, including dispatchers, first responders, emts, paramedics, and receiving facilities. The document also delves into the primary responsibilities of law enforcement officers in ems, including scene safety, victim assessment, and medical care initiation. It emphasizes the importance of universal precautions and personal protective equipment (ppe) to mitigate exposure risks. Additionally, the document explores legal considerations related to ems, including consent, negligence, and immunity.
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Chapter 1: Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services
V: Verbal
P: Painful
U: Unresponsive If unresponsive: request additional EMS, check airway and circulation
ABC
If responsive: control bleeders, treat shock, request additional EMS (ABC's are already taken care of, they are conscious) If pulse, breathing, but unconscious, place in recovery position if appropriate
Airway: Head tilt, chin lift. IF C SPINE, JAW THRUST Breathing: no breath no pulse-CPR. No breath with pulse-rescue breaths Circulation: no pulse-CPR, pulse with no breath- rescue breaths