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When can the providers/ responders immediately stop resuscitation efforts?
When can the providers/ responders immediately stop resuscitation efforts?
- When the personal physician requests it
- When the patient is in a public place
- When the patient's family requests it
- When a valid out-of-hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) is presented or found (correct)
Who should the providers include in the ePCR for documentation?
Who should the providers include in the ePCR for documentation?
- EMS dispatch
- Patient's neighbors
- Patient's personal physician (correct)
- Patient's employer
When should the decision to terminate efforts or transport be made?
When should the decision to terminate efforts or transport be made?
- After contacting the patient's employer
- After securing the scene
- After consulting with the patient's family
- In conjunction with law enforcement partners and OLMC (correct)
What should be included in the decision of whether to terminate efforts or transport?
What should be included in the decision of whether to terminate efforts or transport?
What is an exception criteria for discontinuation of prehospital resuscitation?
What is an exception criteria for discontinuation of prehospital resuscitation?
What is the purpose of the standard for discontinuation of prehospital resuscitation?
What is the purpose of the standard for discontinuation of prehospital resuscitation?
Under what circumstances may unsuccessful CPR and other advanced life support interventions be discontinued prior to transport?
Under what circumstances may unsuccessful CPR and other advanced life support interventions be discontinued prior to transport?
What is one of the inclusion criteria for the application of this standard?
What is one of the inclusion criteria for the application of this standard?
When can the > PL5 provider contact OLMC for termination of Resuscitation (TOR)?
When can the > PL5 provider contact OLMC for termination of Resuscitation (TOR)?
What must be achieved before the > PL5 provider contacts OLMC for termination of Resuscitation (TOR)?
What must be achieved before the > PL5 provider contacts OLMC for termination of Resuscitation (TOR)?
