M9 code???

[Mike Alpha]

Heard an ambo inspector say he is attending a M9 job this arvo. Turns out it was a bomb threat. I've heard them talk about M9s before, but in relation to a different job.

Anyone know what M9 means?

Mike

[matthewn1983]

Never heard that before, but in a document here it relates to Seizures?

[Bigfella237]

Can only agree with Matt, no mention of a bomb threat in Protocols & Pharmacology?

PRE-HOSPITAL FUNDAMENTALS
F1 The principles of pre-hospital care
F2 Basic patient care
F3 Patient transport
F4 Pain management
F5 Patient management
F6 Informed consent, capacity & competency
F7 Transport decision algorithm

MEDICAL/SURGICAL
M1 Abdominal conditions
M2 Airway obstruction due to foreign body
M4 Asthma
M5 Altered level of consciousness
M6 Nausea & vomiting
M7 Croup
M8 Dehydration
M9 Seizures
M11 Hypo/hyperglycaemia
M12 DELETED
M13 Meningococcal septicaemia
M14 Respiratory distress
M15 Autonomic dysreflexia
M16 Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
M17 Epistaxis
M18 Dental problems
M19 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
M20 Gastroenteritis

CARDIAC/CARDIOVASCULAR
C1 Acute coronary syndrome
C2 Resuscitation decision algorithm
C3 Cardiac Arrest
C4 DELETED
C5 Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
C6 Cardiogenic shock
C7 Dysrhythmias – bradycardia
C8 Dysrhythmias – tachycardia
C9 Hyperkalaemia
C10 DELETED
C11 Stroke
C12 Cardiac reperfusion – primary angioplasty

TRAUMA
T1 Pre-hospital management of major trauma
T2 Multiple victim situations
T3 Helicopter operations severe trauma – “primary response”
T4 Head injuries
T5 Spinal injuries
T6 Chest injuries
T7 Limb injuries and fractures
T8 Penetrating trauma
T9 Pelvic injuries
T10 Hypovolaemia
T11 Soft tissue injuries of the face and neck
T12 Burns
T13 Eye injuries
T14 Electric shock
T15 Trapped patient
T16 Limb realignment and/or difficult extrication
T17 Deteriorating trauma patient
T18 Wound care
T19 Falls in the elderly

ENVIRONMENTAL / ENVENOMATION
E1 Chemical biological radiological (CBR)/hazmat
E2 Diving emergencies
E3 Hyperthermia
E4 Hypothermia
E5 Drowning
E6 Snake, spider and marine creature bite
E7 Smoke or noxious gas inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning

SPECIALISED CARE
S1 Home renal dialysis emergency
S2 Obstetric emergencies
S3 Mental health emergency
S4 Assault/sexual assault
S5 Terminal illness
S6 Suicide risk assessment and management
S7 Newborn care
S8 Elderly at risk
S9 Palliative Care

DRUG / TOXICOLOGY
D1 Drug overdose and poisoning
D2 Organophosphate poisoning
D3 Alcohol intoxication
D4 Oleoresin capsicum spray exposure
D5 Nerve agent poisoning

PATIENT TRANSPORT DECISIONS
P1 Authorised care
P2 Non transport – transport refused
P3 DELETED
P5 Non transport recommended
P6 Incident in control of another agency
P7 Non transport – non health issues
P8 Non transport – casualty stations

REFERENCE
R2 Blood/body fluid exposure management
R3 Disease index
R4 Sensory and motor examinations
R5 Spinal cord injury examination
R6 Burns percentage
R7 Miscellaneous tables
R8 Hazchem tables
R9 Helicopter operations
R11 Drug and fluid formulae
R12 Seizure types
R14 Clinical review and emergency response criteria
R15 Handover tools
R16 Patient support contact numbers

PILOTS / EVALUATION
X2 Cardiac reperfusion – pre hospital thrombolysis
X3 DELETED

[Mike Alpha]

Hmmmm, thanks guys. I'm sure what I heard was correct. I'll look into it more .

Mike

[citabria]

Maybe there was a bomb threat and someone freaked out and had a seizure?

[vk2vkg]

Are you sure it was not Code 9 which is person trapped

[Mike Alpha]

Maybe there was a bomb threat and someone freaked out and had a seizure?

That's a possibility but it was definately a bomb threat and the way the inspector said "responding to the M9" suggests to me it is more an incident type code than a clinical code.
Looking at the response codes on Radioreference, the nearest I could find is this -
R9 - Major incidents HOT / COLD Major incidents as per ASNSW policy, events that require seperation from other incidents - the M may mean "Major Incident" ??

Mike

[Mike Alpha]

There was another 'M9' incident today. Inspector was going to another bomb threat this time at Wooolworths Distribution in Yennora at about 11:15am. A hoax.

Mike