MISCELLANEOUS SOP # 603 Mandatory EKG EKGs will be mandatory under the following conditions: Patients complaining of or presenting with: pain regardless of source (trauma or illness) Abdominal pain All males > 40 years old All females > 50 years old Nausea and vomiting All males > 40 years old All females > 50 old Shortness of breath all new onset – All diabetics and smokers Known heart disease (including CHF, post-surgery, previous MI) Weakness new onset – Syncope Unresponsive Patients with sympathomimetically active drug use (cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, etc.) Cardiac arrest with or without CPR in progress That are non-viable (other than those exhibiting body decomposition, dependent lividity, or rigor mortis, decapitation) EKGs will have the following information printed on the recording: Name or report number Age (if possible) Unit number and date EKGs will be appended to the patient care report 12 Lead EKGs may be applied and transmitted by any provider EMT or higher on scene, however treatment decisions may only be made by a Paramedic.
MISCELLANEOUS SOP # 603 Mandatory EKG EKGs will be mandatory under the following conditions: Patients complaining of or presenting with: pain regardless of source (trauma or illness) Abdominal pain All males > 40 years old All females > 50 years old Nausea and vomiting All males > 40 years old All females > 50 old Shortness of breath – all new onset All diabetics and smokers Known heart disease (including CHF, post-surgery, previous MI) Weakness – new onset Syncope Unresponsive Patients with sympathomimetically active drug use (cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, etc.) Cardiac arrest with or without CPR in progress That are non-viable (other than those exhibiting body decomposition, dependent lividity, or rigor mortis, decapitation) EKGs will have the following information printed on the recording: Name or report number Age (if possible) Unit number and date EKGs will be appended to the patient care report 12 Lead EKGs may be applied and transmitted by any provider EMT or higher on scene, however treatment decisions may only be made by a Paramedic.
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