Which Treatment Protocol applies to Alcohol Intoxication when refusing transport?

Which Treatment Protocol applies to Alcohol Intoxication when refusing transport?

• A. TP 1241, Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion
• B. TP 1010, Medical Illness
• C. TP 1200, Cardiac
• D. TP 9999, Administrative

Answer: (A)

Alcohol intoxication is treated as a toxin exposure resulting from ingestion. In the LAFD EMS PDP framework, cases involving substances taken into the body fall under the Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion protocol. This protocol provides guidance for on-scene assessment, monitoring, safety considerations, and disposition decisions when a patient refuses transport. It specifically addresses the scenario of ingestion-related intoxication and the need to document capacity and ensure safe patient management on scene. The other protocols cover non-ingestion medical illnesses, cardiac conditions, or administrative tasks, which are not the appropriate framework for an intoxication scenario with refusal of transport.

Alcohol intoxication is treated as a toxin exposure resulting from ingestion. In the LAFD EMS PDP framework, cases involving substances taken into the body fall under the Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion protocol. This protocol provides guidance for on-scene assessment, monitoring, safety considerations, and disposition decisions when a patient refuses transport. It specifically addresses the scenario of ingestion-related intoxication and the need to document capacity and ensure safe patient management on scene. The other protocols cover non-ingestion medical illnesses, cardiac conditions, or administrative tasks, which are not the appropriate framework for an intoxication scenario with refusal of transport.