IAED Protocol
- EMD Laws -3
First Law of Medical Dispatch First, do no harm. Second Law of Medical Dispatch When in doubt, send them out. (Always err in the direction of patient safety.) Third Law of Medical Dispatch Don't be in doubt so much. (With proper training, protocol, and time to do the job right, guesswork will be minimized.) Fourth Law of Medical Dispatch The Science of medical dispatch requires non-discretionary compliance to protocol.
IAED protocol
- EMD Laws -2
EMD's First Law of Safety Don't create more victims at the scene. EMD's Second Law of Safety Don't get it on you or even touch it. EMD's Third Law of Safety One patient down, trouble around? Two patients down, coincidence found? Three patients down, danger abounds!
IAED protocol
- EMD Laws -1
First Law of Fainting Near fainting is best described as "almost fainted" and should be considered the same as fainting (not just dizzy). First Law of Chest or Back Pain "Hurts to breathe" is not considered difficulty or abnormal breathing. Second Law of Chest Pain A little chest pain may be as bad as a lot. First Law of Burns If someone was burned, something might be burning.
