PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

BLS

• Proceed with transport when person responsible for operating the device (the individual or another person) is able to continue to provide this function during transport.
• Bring back up equipment/batteries as appropriate

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

BLS

Previous established electolyte and/or glucose containing peripheral IV lines:

• Maintain at present rates
• Turn off when indicated

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

BLS

Previously applied dermal medication delivery systems:

• Remove dermal NTG when indicated (CPR, shock) SO

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

BLS

Perviously established IV medication delivery system and/or other preexisting treatment modalities with present rates:

• If the person responsible for operating the device is unable to continue to provide this function during transport, contact the BH for direction.

BH may ONLY direct BLS personnel to:

1. Leave the device as found or turn the device;

THEN

2. Transport patient OR wait for ALS arrival

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

BLS

Transports to another facility or to home:

• No wait period is required after medication administration.
• If there is a central line, the tip of which lies in the central circulation, the catheter MUST be capped with a device which occludes the end.
• IV solutions with added medications OR other ALS treatment/monitoring modalities require ALS personnel (or RM/MD) in attendance during transport.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

ALS

Previously astablished electorlyte and/or glucose containing IV solutions:

• Adjust rate or d/c BHO

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

ALS

Previously applied topical medication delivery systems:

• Remove dermal medications when indicated (CPR, shock) SO

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

ALS

Pre-existing external vascular access (considered to be IV TKO):

• To be used for definitave therappy ONLY

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

ALS

Perviously established IV medication delivery system and/or other preexisting treatment modalities with present rates:

• d/c BHO

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

ALS

If no medication label or identification of infusing substance:

• d/c SO