Notify receiving hospital. Maintain an open airway. Assist ventilations as needed. Administer high concentration oxygen by non-rebreather mask as determined by patient's condition. Activate Paramedic intercept if deemed necessary and if available for pleural decompression.
Endotracheal intubation is the preferred method to provide assisted positive pressure ventilations.
Activate Paramedic intercept, if deemed necessary and if available. Patient care activities must not unnecessarily delay patient transport to an appropriate facility. Initiate transport as soon as possible with or without Paramedics. Notify receiving hospital. Maintain an open airway.