16 Questions
What is the role of Lake Emergency Dispatch in providing Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch?
It is a Secondary PSAP located in Lake County.
What is Enhanced 911 and how is it processed in Lake County?
A dispatch system that uses advanced technology to locate callers.
What accreditation has Lake Emergency Dispatch received and what protocols are utilized?
Accredited by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) utilizing unstructured protocols.
Who can activate the protocol for a potential wide-spread contagion?
The Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director, or their designee.
What should be done prior to patient contact if the patient triages positive through Dispatch?
Apply a reverse-precaution patient mask.
What is the focus of treatment for patients with a positive 'Isolation Alert'?
Symptom management, activation of an 'Isolation Alert', and personal protection.
What is the responsibility of field personnel at the end of a call involving a suspected contagion?
Decontaminate equipment and patient contact surfaces immediately.
What is the importance of hand washing and personal hygiene in preventing the spread of disease?
It is important for patients and emergency medical responders to practice hand washing and personal hygiene.
What is the role of Lake Emergency Dispatch in processing requests for EMS or Fire Services in Lake County?
Lake Emergency Dispatch is a Secondary PSAP
What system is being utilized for processing Enhanced 911 in Lake County?
A computer-aided dispatch system
Who accredits Lake Emergency Dispatch?
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED)
Under what circumstance will this protocol be activated?
When there is a wide-spread contagion
What should be done if the suspected contagion has a respiratory component?
The patient should have a reverse-precaution patient mask applied
What is the responsibility of all field personnel at the end of a call?
To decontaminate equipment and patient contact surfaces immediately
What is an 'Isolation Alert'?
An alert indicating that the patient has a highly contagious disease
What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease according to the text?
Decontaminating equipment and patient contact surfaces
Study Notes
Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol for Infectious Diseases
- Lake Emergency Dispatch is a Secondary PSAP located in Lake County in the City of Tavares.
- All requests for EMS or Fire Services in Lake County are processed by the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center.
- Enhanced 911 is being utilized in Lake County and is processed by using a computer-aided dispatch system.
- Lake Emergency Dispatch is accredited by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) utilizing structured protocols through caller interrogation to provide dispatch life support instructions to all callers for Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch.
- The Emergency Medical Dispatcher will dispatch the closest available unit(s).
- This protocol will be activated by the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director, or their designee should a potential wide-spread contagion be identified.
- Appropriate PPE should be donned prior to patient contact if the patient triages positive through Dispatch.
- If the suspected contagion has a respiratory component, the patient should have a reverse-precaution patient mask applied.
- Treatment should be focused on symptom management, activation of an “Isolation Alert”, and personal protection.
- Patients positive for an “Isolation Alert” will not be transported to a Free-Standing Emergency Department.
- It is the responsibility of all field personnel to make sure that equipment and patient contact surfaces are decontaminated immediately at the end of the call.
- Appropriate hand washing and appropriate personal hygiene are paramount in preventing the spread of disease.
Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol for Infectious Diseases
- Lake Emergency Dispatch is a Secondary PSAP located in Lake County in the City of Tavares.
- All requests for EMS or Fire Services in Lake County are processed by the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center.
- Enhanced 911 is being utilized in Lake County and is processed by using a computer-aided dispatch system.
- Lake Emergency Dispatch is accredited by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) utilizing structured protocols through caller interrogation to provide dispatch life support instructions to all callers for Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch.
- The Emergency Medical Dispatcher will dispatch the closest available unit(s).
- This protocol will be activated by the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director, or their designee should a potential wide-spread contagion be identified.
- Appropriate PPE should be donned prior to patient contact if the patient triages positive through Dispatch.
- If the suspected contagion has a respiratory component, the patient should have a reverse-precaution patient mask applied.
- Treatment should be focused on symptom management, activation of an “Isolation Alert”, and personal protection.
- Patients positive for an “Isolation Alert” will not be transported to a Free-Standing Emergency Department.
- It is the responsibility of all field personnel to make sure that equipment and patient contact surfaces are decontaminated immediately at the end of the call.
- Appropriate hand washing and appropriate personal hygiene are paramount in preventing the spread of disease.
Test your knowledge on Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol for Infectious Diseases with this informative quiz. Learn about the procedures and protocols to be followed in case of a potential widespread contagion, including the use of appropriate PPE and the application of reverse-precaution patient masks. Find out how to focus on symptom management, activate an “Isolation Alert”, and ensure personal protection. Test your understanding of the importance of decontaminating equipment and patient contact surfaces, and the significance of appropriate hand washing and personal
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