Northwest Region EMS Protocols - Mason EMS Kitsap County

Sep 23, 2026

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Northwest Region EMS protocols covering EMS and trauma care across Clallam, Mason, Kitsap, and Jefferson counties. The document lists the introduction and regional guidelines, then provides patient care procedures aligned to CDC national trauma triage. It includes county-specific sections and prehospital standards such as infection control, patient refusal, and prehospital provider conduct. Protocols span triage, universal patient care, suspected abuse, high threat, end-of-life/palliative care, code sepsis, and key cardiac, respiratory, and medical emergencies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages209

Reading Time8 h 47 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Regional Guidelines

NW Region Patient Care Procedures

CDC National Trauma Triage Procedure

Protocols

Adult/Pediatric START/JumpSTART Triage

Universal Patient Care

Suspected Abuse

High Threat

End of Life/ Palliative Care

Code Sepsis

Cardiac

Cardiac Arrest

Non-Traumatic Shock

Bradycardia

Narrow Complex Tachycardia

Wide Complex Tachycardia

V-Fib/Pulseless V-Tac

Asystole / PEA (no shock advised)

Respiratory

Airway (Adult)

Failed Airway (Adult)

Reactive Airway Disease

Pulmonary Edema

Post Resuscitation Management

Medical

Abdominal Pain

Allergic Reaction

Diabetic Emergency

Altered Mental Status

General Illness

Overdose / Poisoning

Pain and Sedation Management

Psychological / Emotional / Excited Delirium

Seizure

Northwest Region EMS Protocols Clallam, Mason, Kitsap & Jefferson Counties MPD Approved March 2, 2020 Washington State DOH approved March 2, 2020 Edits approved 5/6/2020 2020-Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Care Council 1 2 March 2020 (Washington state DOH approved March 2, 2020 2020-Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Care Council Sections are color coded as follows: Introduction Regional Guidelines ...................................................................................................................... 8 NW Region Patient Care Procedures ............................................................................................ 8 CDC National Trauma Triage Procedure ....................................................................................... 9 Clallam .................................................................................................................................... 10-A Jefferson ................................................................................................................................. 10-B Mason ..................................................................................................................................... 10-C Kitsap ...................................................................................................................................... 10-D West Olympic Penninsula ....................................................................................................... 10-E Prehospital Provider Conduct ...................................................................................................... 11 Infection Control Standards ......................................................................................................... 11 Patient Refusal of Medical Evaluation ......................................................................................... 11 Protocols Adult/Pediatric START/JumpSTART Triage ................................................................................ 12 Universal Patient Care ................................................................................................................ 13 Suspected Abuse ........................................................................................................................ 14 High Threat ................................................................................................................................. 15 End of Life/ Palliative Care ........................................................................................................... 16 Code Sepsis ................................................................................................................................ 17 Cardiac Cardiac Arrest ............................................................................................................................. 18 Non-Traumatic Shock.................................................................................................................. 19 Bradycardia ................................................................................................................................. 20 Narrow Complex Tachycardia ..................................................................................................... 21 Wide Complex Tachycardia ........................................................................................................ 22 V-Fib/Pulseless V-Tac ................................................................................................................. 23 Asystole / PEA (no shock advised) .............................................................................................. 24 Hyperkalemia .............................................................................................................................. 25 Chest Pain / Acute Coronar

FAQs

Which counties are covered by the Northwest Region EMS protocols?

The protocols cover Clallam, Mason, Kitsap, and Jefferson counties, along with a section for West Olympic Peninsula.

What trauma triage approach is included in the document?

The document includes the CDC National Trauma Triage Procedure and protocols for Adult/Pediatric START/JumpSTART triage.

What major medical emergency categories are addressed?

The protocols include cardiac, respiratory, and medical emergencies such as chest pain/acute coronary syndrome, airway management, overdose/poisoning, and seizure.

Sep 23, 2026

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