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Emergency Medical Response Guidelines

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What is the primary purpose of Early Hospital Notification in emergency situations?

To alert facility specialty teams and additional resources to prepare for the patient's arrival (correct)

To ensure immediate treatment of the patient upon arrival

To delay transport until the patient's condition is fully assessed

To prioritize patients based on their PHI levels

Which of the following scenarios may not require Early Hospital Notification?

Trauma with a PHI level of 3 (correct)

Stroke patients

Hazmat incidents requiring decontamination

Multiple Casualty Incidents

What is the primary criterion for determining the need for Early Hospital Notification in a hazmat incident?

The proximity of the incident to the hospital

The type of hazardous material involved

The severity of the incident

The need to set up decontamination stations (correct)

Which of the following patients would not require Early Hospital Notification?

<p>A patient with a broken arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should Early Hospital Notification occur in emergency situations?

<p>As soon as the patient meets the criteria for notification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Early Hospital Notification

Early hospital notification is necessary to alert facility specialty teams or additional resources and ensure they are in place when the patient arrives.
Notification may occur before fully assessing the patient and should not be delayed until transport.

Criteria for Early Hospital Notification

Multiple Casualty Incidents (MCI)
Hazmat incidents (to set up decontamination stations)
Trauma patients with a Pre-Hospital Index (PHI) greater than 4
Stroke patients
STEMI patients
Patients with disruptive behavior
Obstetrical emergencies
Respiratory emergencies (patients requiring airway management)
Patients with a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

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This quiz assesses knowledge of emergency medical response guidelines, including early hospital notification and criteria for alerting facility specialty teams. It covers scenarios such as multiple casualty incidents and hazmat incidents.