Protocols, Policies and Procedures

 

The information in the following sections is technical in nature, but is included as an assurance that U.S. Air Ambulance has carefully and extensively developed protocols and procedures for the benefit of all of our patients. We provide it here to give you peace of mind and confidence in our medical team and the care your loved one or patient will receive.

 

Emergency Medical Guidelines ’99 (third edition) has been accepted as the foundation of our medical protocols which may be followed without on-line medical direction.  This book contains extensive areas covering Educational Guidelines, Procedural Guidelines, Treatment Guidelines, and Drug Utilization Guidelines. A basic outline follows with page numbers noted:

 

Educational Guidelines		1-59
Procedural Guidelines		61
	Airway Management	62-74
	Cardiac	75-84
	Medication and Fluid Administration	87-100
	General	101-108
	Immobilization	109-115
	Interfacility Transports	117-119
	Multiple Casualty Incidents	120-123
Treatment Guidelines		125
	Medical	127-134
	Cardiac Conditions	134-135
	Trauma	146-152
	Toxicology	152-155
	Infusion Rates	156-164
Drug Utilization		167-226