AMS and the Hypoglycemic Patient

March 30, 2024

The purpose of this training was to run an unknown medical scenario of an adult patient with a hypoglycemic emergency. Reviewed Denver Metro Protocols for Universal Altered Mental Status (4010), Hypoglycemia (4050), and medication protocols for Dextrose (9090) for IV-certified providers, Oral Glucose (9240) for basic providers, and Midazolam for ALS providers in case of seizure secondary to hypoglycemia. Discussed AEIOU-TIPS, and specifically stroke and the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, and syncope protocols. Also discussed agency protocol for patients refusing transport (AMA refusals) after glucose and/or dextrose administration. Discussed A+P of Type 1 and Type II diabetes and how this patient would be treated if he/she were hyperglycemic instead. This course was run in several cohorts so each team responding worked in a group of 4-5.

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol

Learning Objectives

Airway management

IV Dextrose administration

Altered Mental Status protocols

Obtaining a BGL

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Endocrine Emergencies - Diabetes
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery
Course opens: 
03/30/2024
Course expires: 
03/30/2024
Event starts: 
03/30/2024 - 13:00
Event ends: 
03/30/2024 - 14:00
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO 80435
United States
+1 (970) 513-5715

Emily Marotta, EMT-IV

Zachery Schiess, EMT-P

Tom Turk, EMT-P

Hannah Bussy, EMT

Kali Flaherty, EMT

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Endocrine Emergencies - Diabetes
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery

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