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What is the primary purpose of Early Hospital Notification in emergency situations?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following patients would not require Early Hospital Notification?
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When should Early Hospital Notification occur in emergency situations?
When should Early Hospital Notification occur in emergency situations?
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Study Notes
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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