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QCHP Clinical Practice and Emergency Protocols

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First-Line Reperfusion for Acute STEMI within Door-to-Balloon Window
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First-Line Reperfusion for Acute STEMI within Door-to-Balloon Window
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) within 90 minutes of first medical contact.
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First-Line Vasopressor in Refractory Septic Shock
Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) continuous infusion, targeting MAP >= 65 mmHg.
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Initial Ventilatory Support for Acute Severe COPD Exacerbation with Acidosis
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV / BiPAP) before invasive mechanical ventilation.
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Anaphylaxis Immediate First-Line Medical Intervention
Intramuscular Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 1:1,000 (0.3-0.5 mg in adults) into the anterolateral mid-thigh.
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Pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) / Pulseless VT Initial Interventions
Immediate unsynchronized defibrillation (shock) followed by immediate CPR and Epinephrine 1 mg every 3-5 min.
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Immediate Management of Tension Pneumothorax
Emergent needle decompression (2nd intercostal space midclavicular line or 4th/5th anterior axillary line), followed by chest tube.
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Gold Standard Diagnostic Imaging for Suspected Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Biphasic Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) of the abdomen and pelvis.
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Immediate Preoperative Management of Acute Appendicitis
Intravenous isotonic fluid resuscitation, NPO status, and broad-spectrum IV antibiotics covering gram-negatives and anaerobes.
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Newborn Resuscitation: Immediate Step for Persistent Apnea or HR < 100 bpm
Initiate Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) with room air (21% O2) within 60 seconds of birth.
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Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) First-Line Medical Therapy
Oral single-dose Dexamethasone (0.15 to 0.6 mg/kg) plus nebulized epinephrine for severe distress.
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Kawasaki Disease Mandatory Therapy to Prevent Coronary Aneurysms
High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) 2 g/kg single infusion plus oral high-dose Aspirin.
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Non-Operative Reduction of Acute Intussusception in Children
Air (pneumatic) or hydrostatic contrast enema under fluoroscopic/ultrasound guidance (success rate > 85-90%).
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Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Resuscitation Rule
Correct dehydration and hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with IV fluids BEFORE surgical pyloromyotomy.
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Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) First-Hour Priority
Isotonic fluid expansion (0.9% NaCl) over the first hour; continuous IV insulin only after fluid resuscitation and checking K+.
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Gold Standard Drug for Prevention and Treatment of Eclamptic Seizures
Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate (4-6 g loading dose over 20 min, then 1-2 g/hr maintenance infusion).
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Immediate Medical Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) from Uterine Atony
Bimanual uterine fundal massage combined with immediate intravenous Oxytocin infusion (and TXA within 3 hours).
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Mandatory Contraindication in Third-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding before Ultrasound
Digital vaginal examination (can cause catastrophic hemorrhage if placenta previa is present).
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Universal Intrapartum Prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Intravenous Penicillin G (5 million units loading dose, then 2.5-3 million units every 4 hours until delivery).
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Contraception Category 4 (Strictly Contraindicated) in Migraine with Aura
Combined hormonal contraceptives containing estrogen (dramatically increases ischemic stroke risk).
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Mandatory Investigation for Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding
Endometrial tissue sampling (Pipelle biopsy) to exclude endometrial carcinoma or hyperplasia.
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WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Phase Immediately Prior to Skin Incision
'Time Out' phase: team vocally confirms patient identity, surgical site, procedure, and critical events.
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Mandatory Respiratory PPE for Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Isolation
Properly fit-tested particulate respirator mask (N95 or FFP2/FFP3 standard) in a negative-pressure isolation room.
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Healthcare Quality Tool: Retrospective Latent System Analysis of Adverse Events
Root Cause Analysis (RCA), emphasizing systemic fixes rather than blaming individual healthcare providers.
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WHO Hand Hygiene: When Soap and Water is Mandatory over Alcohol Gel
When hands are visibly soiled with blood/body fluids, or after caring for patients with Clostridioides difficile.
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High-Alert Medication Safety Safeguard for Concentrated Potassium Chloride
Remove concentrated KCl vials from clinical patient wards; stock only commercially premixed diluted IV bags.