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Important Dates / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3 Useful Contacts / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3 Social Media / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3 Introduction / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4 Team Composition / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 Registration and Entry Fee / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 Registration Process / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 Mandatory Forms / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 Uniforms / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6 Team Reporting Time Blocks & Sequestering / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6 Team Check-in / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 7 Equipment Inspections & Team Meeting / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 7 Equipment Supplied by FernoSim / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 8 Medications / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9 Body Substance Isolation (BSI) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 10 Team Briefjng & Equipment Orientation / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 10 The FernoSim Competition Process / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 10 Scoring of the Final Competition / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 11 Procession and Awards Ceremony / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 11 Procedural Guidelines / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12 Key skills / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12 Reference material / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 17

Important Dates

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Friday 13 OCTOBER 17:00 AEDT REGISTRATION DEADLINE Thursday 23 November 10:30 - 11:30 [TBC] Team check-in, briefing and kit inspection 12:30 Team checks and sequestering 13:00 [TBC] FernoSim Challenge begins Friday 24 November All Day Conference & Exhibition Saturday 25 November All Day Conference & Exhibition Evening PAIC2017 Pre-Dinner Drinks and FernoSim Presentation PAIC2017 Gala Dinner

Useful Contacts

FernoSim Registrations Ceserina Thomson +61 (0)411 601202 FernoSim Challenge Rules Colin Allen fernosim@ferno.com.au +61 (0)417 745576

Social Media

Join us on social media! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube for news, tips and behind-the-scenes fun and share your own stories in the lead up to the competition. The official hashtags are #FernoSim and #PAIC2017 Ferno Australia Paramedic Sim Challenge FernoSim @FernoSim Ferno Australia (FernoSim Playlist)

Fees

FernoSim Challenge AUD $200 per team of up to four - a small contribution towards costs PAIC 2017 (Optional) AUD $350 per person - special discounted registration fee for team members only and covers PAIC2017 sessions and Welcome Reception Gala Dinner (Optional) AUD $135 per person BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE fernosim@ferno.com.au

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Objectives The objective of the Ferno Australia Paramedic Simulation Challenge (FernoSim) is to create a fun, challenging and educational experience for emergency medical personnel that results in them being better prepared for the myriad challenges that they may encounter in the fjeld. More importantly, it’s a goal of the FernoSim to enlighten and inspire all EMS personnel to deliver the same quality and compassionate care to all patients they encounter after participating in the FernoSim competition. The FernoSim introduces competitors and audiences to new techniques and technology that can be used to manage patients of all levels of criticality. The competition also enables participants to share their expertise, experience, techniques and technology with EMS colleagues from throughout the world. The FernoSim, unlike other EMS competitions, is not designed to test a team’s ability to recite assessment protocols or achieve “points” for doing the right things. We believe that teams signing up to compete feel confjdent that they excel in assessment and patient care, and that their team members can complete assigned tasks at a rapid, but effjcient pace. About the FernoSim Challenge The Competition is a 20-25 minute, scenario-based event that tests each team’s ability to manage multiple patients with varying illnesses or injuries in front of a large audience of their peers. The Competition focuses directly on each team’s ability to:

• Conduct work as a team;
• Gain control of a scene including conducting a thorough scene and hazard assessment;
• Patient and crowd control;
• Zero in on each patient’s illness or injury and manage each condition in a complete, compassionate and

effjcient manner. The competition also serves as an exceptional learning opportunity for the audience and participating teams. These rules and regulations are designed to ensure standardization in team preparation and on-site operation and administration of the FernoSim, operated by the Paramedics Australasia Simulation Challenge organising committee. To ensure consistency with the rules and regulations, only the designated FernoSim Coordinator is permitted to render an interpretation of the rules and regulation, offjcially address team concerns or make on-site operational/ administrative decisions. Team Composition

• An eligible team comprises three individuals capable of functioning together or individually in prehospital
• situations. Examples of eligible roles include paramedics, EMTs, registered nurses and military paramedics.
• One team member must be an Intensive care paramedic or equivalent.
• A fourth (alternate) team member may be registered with a team (and so designated) and substituted in the

event of illness or injury of one of the three primary team members or other reason acceptable to FernoSim

• ffjcials. The alternate must be so identifjed at the time of registration and may only be substituted with the

advance notifjcation and approval of the FernoSim Coordinator.

• Physicians and physician assistants are not eligible for this competition, even if they also hold EMT or EMT-

paramedic certifjcation. Registration and Entry Fee Registration for the FernoSim is limited to the first twelve (12) teams submitting a complete application and entry fee. Registration fees for the Paramedic component of FernoSim is AUD $200 per team of up to 4 members and includes participation in Ferno Australia Paramedic Simulation Challenge 2017. The timing of FernoSim on Thursday 23 November allows teams to attend the conference sessions. The special discount rate for FernoSim team members is $350 per person which includes the Welcome Reception on Thursday. Tickets to the PAIC2017 Gala Dinner are optional and subject to availability. Award Presentation is during Pre-Dinner Drinks (not at dinner). It is mandatory for at least two team members to be present to receive Awards. Registration Process

• Complete and submit the Team Registration forms on the FernoSim event webpage /
• Return the forms by email to Ceserina Thomson - fernosim@ferno.com.au

Mandatory Forms An interactive FernoSim Entry Forms Pack is available for download which can be completed on your computer or tablet, stored to your device and returned to us by email. The Forms can also be printed and hand completed if you

• prefer. The Entry Forms Pack includes suffjcient forms for all team members as follows:
• Team Application Form (1)
• Participation Agreement & Liability Release Form (4)
• Code of Conduct Form (1)
• Permission & Photo Release Form (4)

NOTE: Failure to complete the waiver, or failure to abide by the principles and practices outlined in the waiver, will result in a team or team member’s disqualifjcation without any refund. Submit all your registration materials to:

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Uniforms Because this is a high-profjle event, all team members are required to wear department or EMS competition uniforms during the Competition and at the awards presentation to be held with the conference awards function on the evening of Saturday 25 November 2017. Team Reporting Time Blocks & Sequestering During the Competition on Thursday afternoon/evening, all competing teams will be sequestered in the Team Sequestering Area while not competing to ensure the secrecy of the scenario details. After competing in the Competition, teams will not return to the Sequester Room. A sequestering offjcer will be responsible for gathering and securing all of the teams’ gear and equipment so they may attend the remainder of the FernoSim Challenge as a spectator if they wish to do so. During Sequestering:

• No cell/mobile phones or communications/messaging/email/web access devices are allowed in the Team

Sequestering Area nor are they to be carried by team members during competition phases.

• Rest room breaks will be supervised by a FernoSim stafg member to prohibit competitors from conversing with

individuals who have seen or competed in the event.

• Team members waiting to compete who are found using a cell phone, communicating or engaging in

conversation relative to the competition while outside the Sequester Room will be disqualifjed from the competition and may cause their team to be disqualifjed.

• Light snacks and beverages will be available to sequestered competitors.

Provision of Restricted Information to Other Teams or Team Members

• A lead judge will coordinate the movement of teams throughout the competition to maintain security of the

event and a recommended timeline.

• Individual team start times for the competition will be determined randomly by the FernoSim Coordinator.

Team Check-in

• Proceedings for FernoSim will begin with individual team check-in to confjrm their current certifjcation.
• Team Check-in venue and time will be advised closer to the date.
• All team members will be required to present offjcial, current EMS certifjcation cards at check-in.

Equipment Inspections & Team Meeting No portable equipment may be carried on the competitor’s body or in/on the competitor’s uniform during the competition, with the exception of:

• A stethoscope
• Patient contact gloves
• Eye protection
• Pen
• Blank or ruled notepad and/or clipboard
• Trauma scissors
• Penlight and/or fmashlight.

This includes, but is not limited to scene ID vests, IV/IO catheters, rescue airways laryngoscopes or laryngoscope blades. All other items, with the exception of a portable IV poles/holder/stand and a device or container to carry and keep IV fmuids cooled for therapeutic hypothermia therapy, must be stored inside the medical kits/bags. Review/reference “cheat sheets” will not be allowed in the competition. Examples include printed or electronic fjeld drug guides, quick reference drug calculations or formulas, radio report summary cards, and any other material that

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would provide an advantage to the competing team. The only exception is a paediatric, length-based resuscitation tape which a team may carry in their kits/bags. Equipment Supplied by FernoSim The following equipment will be provided on site and therefore FernoSim teams are not required to bring these items. EQUIPMENT QUANTITY NOTES Monitor / Defjbrillator / Pacer / SpO2/Capnography capable 1 TBA Oxygen Unit 1 CPAP Unit with O2 adaptors 1 complete unit Long spine board, straps head device 1 Cervical collars - adult & child sizes (adjustable col- lars acceptable) 1 full set Bag-valve mask with connective tubing 1 Thermometer (oral, digital or rectal) 1 Glucometer 1 Pulse oximeter (may be integral to cardiac monitor) 1 Suction device with suction tubing and catheters/ handles capable of oropharyngeal and endotra- cheal 1 Safety goggles or face shield 1 per team member Sharps container 1 Kits/Bags of equipment to include drugs, IV sup- plies, airway devices, ET tube holders, trauma dressings etc. 2 2 full kits per team will be given prior to commencing the scenario Gloves and other body substance isolation per- sonal protective equipment Suffjcient for each team member Masks not necessary because of interference they may cause with communication between a competi- tor and FernoSim judges ETCO2 device 1 Laryngoscope handle and blades 1 adult & 1 paediatric handle Video laryngoscopes not permitted Triage tags and MCI (fjrst arrival) vests/supplies 20 triage tags MCI Vest to ID ‘EMS’ commander/leader and Triage person Medications Teams should carry and be prepared to use ALL of the following medications, or the Australian equivalent.

• Activated Charcoal
• Adenosine
• Amiodarone
• Amyl Nitrite
• Aspirin
• Atropine
• Benadryl
• Calcium Chloride
• Cardizem
• Dextrose 50% (D50)
• Diazepam or other benzodiazepine
• Dopamine
• Epinephrine 1:1,000 and 1:10,000
• Furosemide
• Fentanyl
• Glucagon
• Inhaled beta agonist (i.e. Albuterol)
• Ipratropium Bromide
• Isoproterenol
• Lidocaine
• Morphine Sulphate
• Magnesium Sulfate
• Naloxone
• Nitroglycerin
• Paralytic (to reduce shivering after TH cooling (Etomidate, ketamine or benzodiazepine are acceptable).
• Pralidoxime Chloride
• Procainamide
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Thiamine
• Vasopressin

NOTE:

• All drugs on this list or the Australian equivalent will be carried by a competing team regardless of whether their

EMS system carries and uses the medication. Teams will be judged on their ability to render care and administer

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drugs that can correct specifjc problems.

• Teams can use a drug that performs the same actions as another on this list but must have all of these drugs with

them.

• All drugs will be properly labeled with name, dosage and date of expiration.
• Kits/bags will be checked to ensure that all drugs in this list are present.

If your country/region/EMS system uses a drug considered to be equivalent/comparable to any of these medications, and you have concerns that no drug(s) on this list are equal in action to your specifjc medication(s) in question, you must notify the competition organiser no later than September 30, 2017 of:

• 1. The drug(s) in question
• 2. The drug(s) on the above list that it will be used in place of
• 3. The indications for its use
• 4. The contraindications of its use
• 5. How the drug is carried (precharged syringe, vial or ampule).

Body Substance Isolation (BSI) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Competitors must don all necessary BSI/PPE equipment just prior to the start of the scenario.
• Mask protection is not necessary due to interference with communication between competitors and judging

stafg.

• All sharps used during the scenario must be disposed of in a puncture-resistant container comparable to those

available in the health-care setting.

• Failure to safely discard a needle or catheter will result in team disqualifjcation.

Team Briefing & Equipment Orientation All competitors will be ofgered an orientation familiarisation with the Laerdal manikins/simulators that will be positioned and used throughout the comp as well as all the team equipment that is being supplied. This briefjng will be held in the morning, at a time to be advised on Thursday 23 November. This will be the only scheduled opportunity for orientation of the competition and simulation manikins/equipment The FernoSim Competition Process The competition will be conducted in a special FERNOSIM Arena located within Auckland University of Technology’s City Conference Centre. Video cameras will project the action on a screen, to allow spectators to have a close-up view

• f patient parameters and team performance. A microphone attached to each team’s leader will allow the audience

to hear orders given, assessments and care being completed and overall professional approach of the competing team. Finalists must be present at the Team Sequesting Area for fjnal equipment inspections at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October

• 2nd. Team competition order will be determined by a random drawing. Each team will be given a time slot and

sequestered during the competition. The competition will involve all teams performing in front of an audience and multiple judges in a 15 to 20-minute

• scenario. One team member must be identifjed as the team leader. Competitors will be briefed on the fjnal event

when they are brought into the arena area to compete. Each team will be judged on their overall ability to assess and treat all patients involved in the scenario, request appropriate agencies or resources (if applicable) and successfully complete the maximum amount of skill and treatment objectives for the incident in 15 to 20 minutes. Each team will be presented with multiple patients with varying levels of acuity. Competitors will be expected to efgectively assess each patient, properly intervene and competently overcome scenario-based challenges. Competitors competing in the scenario should practice performing assessments and treatment options as outlined in the assigned reference materials. In addition, recommended team preparation includes practicing all of their skills. Since clinical profjciency and timely intervention are key components of the scoring process, every competitor should be prepared well in advance. Scoring of the Final Competition Scoring for the Competition will place an emphasis on each team’s ability to assess and treat multiple patients effjciently and efgectively in the 20 minutes maximum timeframe. As with any Competition, the decision of the judges and the competition Medical director in assessing penalties, and the overall ranking will be fjnal and not subject to debate or challenge. Procession and Awards Ceremony - Saturday, 25 November 2017 at Pre-Dinner Drinks All teams accepted to participate in the Competition will assemble in uniform at the pre-dinner drinks venue at a time to be confjrmed, to be properly recognised for their training and participation in the competition. The Bronze (3rd place), Silver (2nd place) and Gold (1st place) teams (and team Alternates) will then be announced and awarded their medals.

For the competition, you should make decisions based on the knowledge that:

• 4 ambulances and an ALS helicopter are available to assist you on

scene /

• Two hospitals are available within 20 minutes transportation time

from the arena - one of which is a Level 1 (highest level) Trauma Centre /

• The closest hospital to your location is less than 10 minutes away /

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Procedural Guidelines To ensure continuity of judging, guidelines for performing BLS and ALS skills will be presented to each competing

• team. All team members will be expected to be familiar with proper performance of each skill.

Simulation It is diffjcult to accurately portray diseases in a manikin or actor despite advances in moulage techniques. As such, each competitor will need to verbalize assessment, procedure or treatment information to gain the appropriate

• points. For example, simply inserting an IV into a manikin arm will not show the judge that the competitor entered

at the proper angle, looked for a fmash of blood, lowered the needle angle and advanced the catheter without the needle. The collective goal of the organizers is to create as close to reality simulations as possible. Despite the best intentions, some diseases and/or injuries will not appear exactly as they would in a true scenario. Competitors cannot assume that what they see is precisely what is intended. With that in mind, a feedback judge will provide any information that the team requests but will not voluntarily ofger information without solicitation. Direct questions must be asked for specifjc information. For instance, asking questions such as, “How does the patient look?” will not allow the judge to divulge details. In this case, the competitor should ask such questions as, “I am inspecting the chest. What do I see?” When performing skills, competitors must actually do the procedure from start to fjnish on the manikin provided. If the skill cannot feasibly be performed, the competitor will need to state each step of the skill. Example: Pleural decompression

• I am locating the site in the second intercostal space midclavicular.
• I am cleansing the site with iodine.
• I am inserting a two-inch 14-gauge angiocatheter along the 3rd rib.
• Is there a release of air?
• I am connecting a 3-way stopcock to prevent air from entering the pleural space while allowing a means for air

escape.

• I am immobilizing the catheter as I would an impaled object.

Key skills To assist teams in practicing for the competition, key skills are outlined below to provide a basis for standardization. Each is outlined in general terms and not meant to be a defjnitive reference point. Consult the referenced textbooks for a step-by-step guide to performing interventions. Basic Airway Management (This skill will be performed on a manikin):

• Verbalize to the judge what equipment is selected to obtain full credit for the intervention.
• Ventilate the patient as deemed necessary by conditions present. Size and insert an airway adjunct (NPA, OPA,

etc.) as indicated by the scenario.

• Verify proper placement and airway patency.
• Continue to provide ventilations at appropriate rate and depth.
• For nebulizer use, properly assemble the device, connect it to oxygen and insert the proper dose of medication

into the unit.

• For non-rebreather mask use, infmate the bag prior to placing it onto the patient.

Advanced Airway Management (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references): Properly secure the airway using current acceptable fjeld practices as outlined by the referenced textbooks. Intubation or cricothyroidotomy will be performed on a manikin. Selection of the proper equipment must be verbalized to the judges to receive full credit.

• Correctly achieve airway patency in accordance with accepted fjeld standards (e.g., maintaining C-spine

immobilization while performing a trauma intubation.) The team will be disqualifjed if airway patency is not achieved when necessary.

• Assess for airway patency after each intervention is performed. At least three methods of confjrmation must be

assessed to ensure patency. Examples include: equal rise and fall of chest, end-tidal CO2 detection, increased pulse oximetry values, visualization of tube passing through the vocal cords, and auscultation of lung fjelds plus epigastric region.

• If indicated and chosen for use by a team, successfully assemble, set and deliver treatment via a CPAP device.

Intravenous/Intraosseous Access (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for the intervention and select the proper supplies.
• Correctly attach the solution set to the IV bag of choice using aseptic technique.
• Determine insertion site and relay that information to judges. Cannulate the vein or bone using proper technique.
• Dispose of sharps into proper containers. Failure to properly dispose of a catheter (e.g., exposed needle lying on

the ground) will result in team disqualifjcation.

• Assess for IV/IO patency using accepted techniques. The feedback judge will state, “IV/IO is patent” when the skill

has been correctly done.

• Employ a pressure infuser and set the fmow control wheel to the proper measurement to administer the desired

amount of fmuid. Administering Medications (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Select the proper drug to be administered. You cannot administer the wrong medication. For example, if you pick

up epinephrine, you cannot say that it is diphenhydramine and/or administer it as diphenhydramine. If a team member does so, intentionally or accidentally, the team will be disqualifjed.

• Select the appropriate injection site and cleanse/prep it accordingly, using actual aseptic technique.
• Administer the correct dose (to be verifjed by judge).
• Assess for patient changes.
• Dispose of sharps into appropriate container. Failure to properly dispose of a catheter (e.g., exposed needle lying
• n the ground) will result in team disqualifjcation.

Electrical Interventions (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for electrical intervention—pacing, cardioversion or defjbrillation.
• Prepare all equipment necessary for intervention.

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• Properly place the paddles/patches.
• Verbally and physically clear all people from the patient prior to discharging paddles/patches.
• Reassess for changes in patient status and need for additional therapy. Pleural Decompression (Perform the

intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for the intervention.
• Verbalize the proper insertion site.
• Prepare all necessary equipment.
• Secure the catheter to the patient in a safe and secure manner. Reassess for changes in patient status.

Immobilizing the Spine (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for the intervention.
• Hold manual C-spine stabilization and apply a cervical collar.
• Properly secure cervical collar in place.
• Properly lift or logroll the patient as indicated by patient condition.
• Completely secure the patient to the backboard via at least three straps.

Fracture Immobilization (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for the intervention.
• Assess distal pulse, motor, sensation and capillary refjll before and after splinting.
• Apply traction (if indicated for a femur fracture) unless a life threat is present that does not justify extra time

necessary for the application of a traction splint.

• Realign injured extremity as deemed necessary, particularly if no pulse is detected or is reported absent by a

judge.

• Secure the extremity to the splinting device.

Wound Care (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Determine the need for the intervention. Information will need to be obtained from the feedback judge to

determine the severity of the injury.

• Control external bleeding using direct pressure, elevation, pressure points and/or tourniquet(s) as deemed

appropriate.

• Apply dressings and bandaging as needed.
• Secure the dressing in place.
• Assess distal pulse, motor, sensation and capillary refjll once bandage and dressing are in place.

Newborn Delivery (Perform the intervention as outlined in the textbook references):

• Prepare the patient and area for delivery.
• Assemble equipment as deemed necessary.
• Deliver the baby using the manikin as a simulated mother and child.
• Cut the umbilical cord in two places no closer than 4 to 6 cm from the infant.
• Perform any necessary interventions to resuscitate the baby.
• Perform post-delivery care on both mother and baby.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Perform the intervention as outlined in the current American Heart Association [AHA] Guidelines):

• Determine the need for the intervention. A manikin will be used that will allow for proper rate and depth of

compressions.

• Perform CPR as indicated in the 2013 AHA Guidelines.
• Reassess as indicated.

Initial Assessment:

• Determine if the airway is open by questioning the feedback judge.
• Assess for breathing.
• Assess for circulation.
• Determine the initial level of consciousness using the AVPU scale.
• Expose and examine for life threats and/or bleeding.

Detailed Examination:

• Inspect, auscultate, and palpate as needed for all aspects of the examination.
• Verbalize what you are assessing throughout the entire examination. Use of mnemonics, such as DCAP BTLS is

acceptable; however, you must tell the judge what each letter stands for the fjrst time you use this abbreviated version.

• You must actually examine the body parts as you go. In other words, telling the feedback judge that you

are listening for breath sounds while the stethoscope dangles around your neck will not result in points or information. Patient Triage:

• Determine the need for the triage of more than one patient.
• Place a color-coded triage tag on each patient with the proper priority selected for each patient based on the

resources available to you. Triage scoring will be based on the following injuries/conditions presented on clearly notated cards attached to patients/manikins: RED (First priority patients you feel could survive for at least 30 minutes if removed, treated and sent to a defjnitive care facility)

• Unconscious
• Burns with airway/respiratory involvement
• Open chest or abdominal wounds (regardless of size or depth) = potential for internal bleeding
• Uncorrectable airway or respiratory problem
• Uncontrollable external hemorrhage
• Pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, hemothorax or hemopneumothorax
• Shock (Signs of signifjcant depletion of blood volume)
• Emotionally uncontrollable patients (that you need to have removed from the scene to maintain the safety and

control of the scene)

• Complex medical problems (impending cardiac arrest, chest pain, pregnant patient who is traumatized to any

extent)

• Fracture of both femurs (potential to lose 1500 cc of blood internally)
• Fractured extremity with pulse absent (even when manipulated)

YELLOW (Second priority patients you feel could survive for at least 60 minutes if removed treated and sent to a defjnitive care facility)

• Burns not afgecting the airway

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• Conscious head injuries
• Spinal injuries (No dyspnea present)
• Moderate blood loss (signs of shock not present)

GREEN (Third priority patients you feel could survive for at least 90 minutes if removed treated and sent to a hospital

• r other treatment facility.)
• Minor injuries
• Minor fractures
• Walking wounded (with minor injuries and no RED or Yellow indications/conditions)

BLACK (Individuals that are deceased on scene, or those you do not feel could survive for more than 10 minutes after you triage them even if sent to a hospital immediately.)

• Mortally wounded multi-systems trauma patients
• Agonal respirations
• Pulses and respirations absent during your fjrst contact with them
• Decapitated

Re-triage any inappropriately tagged (prioritized) patients you fjnd on arrival of your crew. This may consist of a triage tag/color-coded triage indicator in place or a patient located on an inappropriately colored triage tarp. Criteria for Induced Hypothermia

• ROSC not related to blunt/penetrating trauma or hemorrhage
• Temperature after ROSC greater than (>) 34 C degrees
• Blind Insertion Airway Device (BIAD) or ETT in place and patient not able to follow simple commands

Procedure guidelines

• Perform neurological exam
• Assess temperature
• Apply ice packs to groin and axilla (Minimum of 4 ice packs to be applied: at least one in each area)
• Administer cold saline bolus (30 mL/kg) to maximum of 2 liters
• Reassess temperature:
• If temperature is < 33 C, discontinue cooling measures
• If temperature is > 33 C and the patient is shivering, administer a paralytic (Etomidate, ketamine or

benzodiazepine are acceptable). Reference material The following textbooks will be used in the selection and scoring of the scenarios:

• Brady’s Paramedic Care Principles & Practice, Second Edition, Brady Publishing;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association;
• Basic & Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), 5th Edition, NAEMT, published by Mosby/JEMS

Publishing;

• American Heart Association (AHA) 2014 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency

Cardiovascular Care.