EMS Protocol of the Week - Asthma/COPD/Wheezing (Adult and Pediatric)

I’ll be one of the first to admit that these protocols can be pretty densely packed with text, which is why I always support finding a way to simplify or consolidate protocols without sacrificing medical care. Previously, steps were taken to combine approaches to asthma and COPD into one document, and this year, it’s been taken a step further by having protocols for your wheezy adult and pediatric patients all in one place. You all know how to take care of your asthmatics/puffers/bloaters, but reading through this week’s protocol serves both as a good refresher and as a good example of the graduated responsibilities from CFR, to EMT, to paramedic, depending on who is on the scene.

Give it a skim – it’ll…take your breath away?

I think I might be starting to repeat some of these bits.

www.nycremsco.org or the protocol binder for more.

Dave