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What is the purpose of the Inter-Facility Transfers Procedure?
What is the purpose of the Inter-Facility Transfers Procedure?
- To establish guidelines for ATCEMS in relation to inter-facility transfers (correct)
- To provide training for EMS Communications personnel
- To develop new medical equipment for EMS units
- To enforce limitations on hospital transfers
Who will contact EMS Communications for a hospital transfer within the ATCEMS System?
Who will contact EMS Communications for a hospital transfer within the ATCEMS System?
- The EMS unit responding to the transfer request
- The Office of the Medical Director
- The requesting facility within the ATCEMS System (correct)
- The patient requiring transfer
What will EMS Communications do upon receiving a request for a hospital transfer?
What will EMS Communications do upon receiving a request for a hospital transfer?
- Consult with the Office of the Medical Director first
- Wait for the EMS unit to arrive at the hospital
- Deny the request for transfer
- Dispatch an available unit per established protocols and procedures (correct)
What should an EMS unit do if they come upon a motor vehicle crash while responding to a transfer request?
What should an EMS unit do if they come upon a motor vehicle crash while responding to a transfer request?
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What will all personnel do upon arrival at the new hospital for a transfer?
What will all personnel do upon arrival at the new hospital for a transfer?
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What are the dependencies, constraints, or limitations mentioned in the procedure?
What are the dependencies, constraints, or limitations mentioned in the procedure?
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