Adult ECAT protocol index

Medication doses are based on reference texts where available. Where ranges are provided in reference texts, they have been set on the lower range of normal to enhance safety and provide room for escalation points.

Airway

A1.1 Anaphylaxis or allergic reactions

Breathing

A2.1 Shortness of breath

A2.2 Shortness of breath with a history of asthma

A2.3 Shortness of breath with a history of cardiac disease

A2.4 Shortness of breath with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Circulatory

A3.1 Cardiorespiratory arrest (Basic Life Support/Advanced Life Support)

A3.2 Chest pain

A3.3 Compromising bradycardia (suspected)

A3.4 Sepsis (suspected)

A3.5 Unwell immunocompromised person

Disabilities, neurological

A4.2 Meningitis or encephalitis (suspected)

A4.3 Mild head injury

A4.4 Presyncope or syncope

A4.6 Stroke or transient ischaemic attack (suspected)

A4.7 Unconscious person

Endocrine

A5.1 Adrenal insufficiency

A5.2 Hyperglycaemia with dehydration

A5.3 Hypoglycaemia

Envenomation, poisoning

A6.1 Insect bites or marine stings

A6.2 Snake or spider bite

Gastro, obstetrics, urinary

A7.1 Abdominal pain

A7.2 Afebrile loin pain

A7.3 Diarrhoea and/or vomiting

A7.4 Gastrointestinal bleeding (suspected)

A7.5 Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

A7.6 Urinary retention (suspected)

A7.7 Urinary tract infection (suspected)

A7.8 Vaginal bleeding

Mental health, drug and alcohol

A8.1 Acute behavioural disturbance

A8.2 Substance withdrawal (suspected)

Musculoskeletal

A9.1 Acute lower back pain

A9.2 Hip fracture (suspected)

A9.3 Isolated limb injury

Dental, ENT, ocular

A10.1 Dental presentations

A10.2 Ocular presentations

Skin, wound

A11.1 Minor wounds

Trauma

A12.1 Burns

A12.2 Immersion or submersion episode

A12.3 Traumatic injury