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What should transport providers do if a patient lacks decision-making capacity or if consent is implied?
What should transport providers do if a patient lacks decision-making capacity or if consent is implied?
- Consult an online medical control system.
- Transport the patient to a facility of their choice.
- Consult their supervisor and then make a decision.
- Transport the patient to the closest appropriate facility. (correct)
When should transport providers consult their supervisor and online medical control according to the text?
When should transport providers consult their supervisor and online medical control according to the text?
- Only when they are transporting pediatric patients.
- If they need a second opinion on the patient's condition.
- If a patient refuses treatment/transport but lacks capacity or when consent is implied. (correct)
- When a patient lacks decision-making capacity.
What should providers do if a patient requests transport to a facility that lacks the ability to care for their condition?
What should providers do if a patient requests transport to a facility that lacks the ability to care for their condition?
- Ignore the patient's request and take them to that facility.
- Ask the patient's physician to come to the current location.
- Immediately transfer the patient to another facility without further consultation.
- Explain the need for specialty care and consult their supervisor. (correct)
What is the main purpose of establishing guidelines for declaring a STEMI Alert?
What is the main purpose of establishing guidelines for declaring a STEMI Alert?
What is a key requirement for declaring a STEMI Alert?
What is a key requirement for declaring a STEMI Alert?
What action should be taken first upon meeting the STEMI Alert criteria?
What action should be taken first upon meeting the STEMI Alert criteria?
Which of the following would exclude a patient from a STEMI Alert?
Which of the following would exclude a patient from a STEMI Alert?
When should a 12-lead ECG be transmitted upon meeting the STEMI Alert criteria?
When should a 12-lead ECG be transmitted upon meeting the STEMI Alert criteria?
What information should accompany the 12-lead ECG when transmitted?
What information should accompany the 12-lead ECG when transmitted?
What must be included in the alert to the transport hospital regarding a STEMI Alert patient?
What must be included in the alert to the transport hospital regarding a STEMI Alert patient?
What are the ECG findings that would prompt a provider not to declare a STEMI Alert?
What are the ECG findings that would prompt a provider not to declare a STEMI Alert?
According to the guidelines, what should be done if the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS) is positive for stroke?
According to the guidelines, what should be done if the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Screen (CPSS) is positive for stroke?
What action should be taken if the patient exhibits signs of stroke and has positive VAN Score along with positive CPSS screening?
What action should be taken if the patient exhibits signs of stroke and has positive VAN Score along with positive CPSS screening?
In the context of Stroke / LVO Alert, what does VAN positive imply?
In the context of Stroke / LVO Alert, what does VAN positive imply?
Which factor determines whether a patient should be transported to a Primary Stroke Center (PSC) or a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center (TCSC)?
Which factor determines whether a patient should be transported to a Primary Stroke Center (PSC) or a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center (TCSC)?
What information should be captured using the FILM tool for the receiving facility?
What information should be captured using the FILM tool for the receiving facility?
In what situation does the ePCR need to reflect the decision regarding which provider attends to the patient?
In what situation does the ePCR need to reflect the decision regarding which provider attends to the patient?
What should the transport provider do if the patient refuses the recommended destination?
What should the transport provider do if the patient refuses the recommended destination?
When there are multiple patients to be transported in one unit, who determines the transport destination?
When there are multiple patients to be transported in one unit, who determines the transport destination?
What should be done if a patient has a memorandum of transfer from another healthcare provider?
What should be done if a patient has a memorandum of transfer from another healthcare provider?
When is splitting patients at the scene during transport acceptable?
When is splitting patients at the scene during transport acceptable?
What should be documented if a patient refuses recommended treatment?
What should be documented if a patient refuses recommended treatment?
What should a transport provider do if the patient does not require specialty care and has no preference for a destination?
What should a transport provider do if the patient does not require specialty care and has no preference for a destination?
Under what circumstance should a supervisor be contacted regarding transport?
Under what circumstance should a supervisor be contacted regarding transport?
What action should be taken if a patient has an expressed preference for a different facility?
What action should be taken if a patient has an expressed preference for a different facility?
When should a patient be advised of associated risks during transport?
When should a patient be advised of associated risks during transport?
