20 Shifts Protocol Quiz - Infectious Disease Transport

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What is the role of Lake Emergency Dispatch in providing Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatch?

It is a tertiary care center for infectious diseases.

It is a Secondary PSAP located in Lake County. (correct)

It is a Primary PSAP located in Lake County.

It is a training center for emergency medical responders.

What is Enhanced 911 and how is it processed in Lake County?

A protocol for dispatching emergency medical and fire services.

A certification program for emergency medical responders.

A training program for emergency medical dispatchers.

A dispatch system that uses advanced technology to locate callers. (correct)

What accreditation has Lake Emergency Dispatch received and what protocols are utilized?

Accredited by the American Red Cross (ARC) utilizing unstructured protocols.

Accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) utilizing structured protocols.

Accredited by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED) utilizing structured protocols.

Accredited by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) utilizing unstructured protocols. (correct)

Who can activate the protocol for a potential wide-spread contagion?

The Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director, or their designee. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done prior to patient contact if the patient triages positive through Dispatch?

Apply a reverse-precaution patient mask. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of treatment for patients with a positive 'Isolation Alert'?

Symptom management, activation of an 'Isolation Alert', and personal protection. Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of field personnel at the end of a call involving a suspected contagion?

Decontaminate equipment and patient contact surfaces immediately. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What system is being utilized for processing Enhanced 911 in Lake County?

A computer-aided dispatch system Signup and view all the answers

Who accredits Lake Emergency Dispatch?

The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance will this protocol be activated?

When there is a wide-spread contagion Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the suspected contagion has a respiratory component?

The patient should have a reverse-precaution patient mask applied Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of all field personnel at the end of a call?

To decontaminate equipment and patient contact surfaces immediately Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Isolation Alert'?

An alert indicating that the patient has a highly contagious disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to prevent the spread of disease according to the text?

Decontaminating equipment and patient contact surfaces Signup and view all the answers

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.

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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