Download or read book Publications Combined: Counter-Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support (CONTOMS) TACTICAL MEDIC HANDBOOK & TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT (TEMS) PROTOCOLS written by U. S. Government and published by Jeffrey Frank Jones. This book was released on with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disclaimer: These guidelines were developed as a reference for the Counter-Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support (CONTOMS) Program. The guidelines and protocols provided in this manual are based on the most current information available at the time of publication. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, but the CONTOMS Program cannot be responsible for discrepancies or typographical errors. Since medical practice is continually evolving, providers are reminded to remain cognizant of the most current practices that may revise or replace the approach adopted in this publication. Providers are also cautioned not to rely on this manual as a sole source of information about patient care, but rather to tailor their therapy to the clinical context and to consult medical control for any concerns. Foreword These protocols are issued by the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These protocols are for the use of licensed Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers authorized to provide medical care in the Department. The protocols contained within this text are the “Standard of Care” within those areas regulated under DHS. These protocols outline and define the expected level of care that should be administered to patients treated by approved DHS EMS providers. These combined protocols create a dynamic document that must be applied relevant to individual patient presentations and situations. An individual patient may require the application of a single protocol, a portion of a protocol, or a combination of several protocols, in order to adequately treat the patient’s condition. It is the expectation of DHS OHA that providers utilize the protocols, patient assessment, and clinical findings cooperatively to establish a treatment plan for each patient. These protocols provide for patient care capabilities identified as acceptable protocols by the Office of Health Affairs and approved for adoption by DHS agency EMS programs. Program Medical Director approval and approved training and skills testing are required for these protocols to be adopted and available for use. Specific components of the protocols, therefore, may not be available to all DHS personnel. The scope of the medication and equipment is defined by operational capabilities and are approved by the Program Medical Director.