Chief Complaint Protocols Lecture Notes

A complete list of the 32 Chief Complaint protocols identified in the emergency service training materials.

Protocol 1

Abdominal Pain

Protocol 2

Allergies (Reactions)/Envenomation’s (Stings, Bites)

Protocol 3

Animal Bites/Attacks

Protocol 4

Assault/Sexual Assault/Stun Gun

Protocol 5

Back Pain (Non-Traumatic or Non-Recent Trauma)

Protocol 6

Breathing Problems

Protocol 7

Burns (Scalds)/Explosion (Blast)

Protocol 8

Carbon Monoxide/Inhalation/HAZMAT/CBRN

Protocol 9

Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest/Death

Protocol 10

Chest Pain/Chest Discomfort (non-traumatic)

Protocol 11

Choking

Protocol 12

Convulsions/Seizures

Protocol 13

Diabetic Problems

Protocol 14

Drowning/Near Drowning/Diving/SCUBA Accident

Protocol 15

Electrocution/Lightning

Protocol 16

Eye Problems/Injuries

Protocol 17

Falls

Protocol 18

Headache

Protocol 19

Heart Problems/A.I.C.D.

Protocol 20

Heat/Cold Exposure

Protocol 21

Hemorrhage (Bleeding) /Lacerations

Protocol 22

Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapments (Non-Traffic)

Protocol 23

Overdose/Poisoning (Ingestion)

Protocol 24

Pregnancy/Childbirth/Miscarriage

Protocol 25

Psychiatric/Mental Health Conditions/Suicide Attempt/Abnormal Behaviour

Protocol 26

Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis)

Protocol 27

Stab/Gunshot/Penetrating Trauma

Protocol 28

Stroke (CVA) /Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Protocol 29

Traffic Collision/Transportation Incident

Protocol 30

Traumatic Injuries (Specific)

Protocol 31

Unconscious/Fainting (Near)

Protocol 32

Unknown Problem (Person Down)