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Covering 8 counties in Connecticut · Protocols current as of June 5, 2026
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Connecticut Statewide Protocols
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484
Flashcards
245
Quiz questions
61
Medications
16
Resources
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Flashcards
IBW for a 5'8" male patient
According to the Connecticut OEMS IBW chart, a male patient who is 5 feet 8 inches tall has an ideal body weight of 68 kg. This value should be used for weight-based drug dosing and airway management calculations when actual weight is unavailable.
Anatomical Landmarks for Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy
The provider must identify the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) and the cricoid cartilage (solid ring below the thyroid cartilage). The cricothyroid membrane lies between these two cartilages and is the target insertion site.
IBW for a 5'8" female patient
According to the Connecticut OEMS IBW chart, a female patient who is 5 feet 8 inches tall has an ideal body weight of 64 kg. This value is lower than the male equivalent at the same height, reflecting sex-based differences in the IBW formula.
Correct Landmark for Pelvic Binder Placement
The binder or sheet must be centered under the greater trochanters of the patient's femurs — not the iliac crests. Proper landmarking is critical to avoid worsening the injury and to preserve laparotomy access.
IBW for a 6'0" male patient
A male patient who is 6 feet 0 inches tall has an ideal body weight of 78 kg per the Connecticut OEMS chart. This figure is used in place of actual body weight when a scale measurement is not feasible in the field.
IBW for a 6'0" female patient
A female patient who is 6 feet 0 inches tall has an ideal body weight of 73 kg per the Connecticut OEMS chart. As with all IBW estimates, this is used to guide weight-based clinical decisions in the prehospital setting.
IBW difference between males and females at the same height
At any given height, males have a higher ideal body weight than females on the Connecticut OEMS chart. For example, at 5'5", the male IBW is 62 kg while the female IBW is 57 kg, a difference of approximately 4–5 kg per height increment.
Tactile 'clicking' sign during Bougie insertion
It may be possible to feel a tactile 'clicking' sensation as the bougie tip is advanced downward over the rigid cartilaginous tracheal rings. This sensation indicates tracheal placement, though it is not the most reliable sign.
Quiz questions
A paramedic is treating a hemodynamically unstable bradycardic adult patient. After administering the maximum dose of atropine with no improvement, what is the next appropriate intervention per Protocol 3.1A?
- Administer epinephrine infusion immediately without further steps
- ✓ Consider transcutaneous pacing
- Administer glucagon 5 mg IV/IO over 3–5 minutes
- Contact Direct Medical Oversight before taking any further action
An EMT is treating an adult patient in respiratory distress with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient's systolic BP is 118 mmHg. Which of the following interventions is within the EMT's standing orders?
- Administer nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL from the unit's drug supply
- ✓ Facilitate administration of the patient's own nitroglycerin every 5 minutes
- Initiate IV/IO nitroglycerin at 50 micrograms/minute
- Apply nitroglycerin paste 1"–2" transdermally
You respond to a scene where a subject has been tased. Law enforcement has already removed the probes. The subject is now complaining of chest pain and palpitations. According to Protocol 6.18, what is the most appropriate action?
- Advise the patient that current literature does not support routine medical evaluation after Taser application and offer refusal paperwork.
- ✓ Activate EMS and initiate a full patient assessment, as chest pain and palpitations are listed indications for EMS activation.
- Transport the patient only if a 12-lead ECG shows abnormalities.
- Contact Direct Medical Oversight before initiating any assessment.
According to Protocol 6.23, what is the correct indication for initiating Double Sequential Defibrillation (DSD)?
- Ventricular fibrillation that recurs after successful conversion by standard defibrillation
- ✓ Ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia refractory to 3 consecutive shocks with no change in rhythm and a second defibrillator is available
- Any pulseless ventricular tachycardia that does not respond to the first defibrillation attempt
- Ventricular fibrillation persisting after 2 minutes of CPR regardless of number of shocks delivered
A paramedic is managing a cardiac arrest and is considering termination of resuscitation on standing order. What is the minimum duration of high-quality CPR required before termination can be considered?
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes
- ✓ 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
According to the protocol, which ECG finding is characteristic of SEVERE (rather than moderate) hyperkalemia?
- Peaked T waves with QRS widening greater than 120 ms
- Increases in the PR interval with decreased P wave amplitude
- ✓ Very wide QRS complex (often >240 ms) with loss of P waves and possible sine wave pattern
- ST-segment elevation in the limb leads
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