20 Shifts Protocol Quiz - Stroke Transport
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What is the purpose of the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist?

  • To determine the closest appropriate receiving facility
  • To dispatch fire departments
  • To evaluate patients presenting as a potential acute CVA (correct)
  • To transport patients to the nearest Primary Stroke Center

    • What is the FAST criteria?

  • A computer-aided dispatch system
  • A checklist used to categorize patients with potential acute CVA (correct)
  • A method of transportation for stroke patients
  • A list of Primary Stroke Centers

    • What is the Los Angeles Motor Screen (LAMS)?

  • A list of receiving facilities for Stroke Alert patients
  • A method of transportation for Stroke Alert patients
  • A computer-aided dispatch system
  • A checklist used to categorize patients with potential acute CVA (correct)

    • What is the role of the on-scene paramedic in the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures?

    <p>To determine the closest appropriate receiving facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method of transportation for all strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Primary Stroke Center?

    <p>GROUND</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method of transportation for strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Comprehensive Stroke Center with a high LAMS score and long transport time?

    <p>AIR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the transporting paramedic deems the patient too unstable for transport to the nearest Stroke Center?

    <p>The patient is transported to the closest receiving facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the list of Stroke centers and initial receiving hospitals in the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures?

    <p>To determine the closest appropriate receiving facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Lake Emergency Dispatch in Lake County?

    <p>To receive all EMS calls for Lake County and dispatch fire departments using Enhanced 911 and a computer-aided dispatch system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the FAST criteria?

    <p>To evaluate patients presenting as a potential acute CVA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist used for?

    <p>To categorize patients who are not presenting as a potential acute CVA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the on-scene paramedic in the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures?

    <p>To determine the closest appropriate receiving facility and method of transportation for the destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of transportation for all strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Primary Stroke Center?

    <p>GROUND</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of transportation for all strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Comprehensive Stroke Center?

    <p>AIR or GROUND</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the destination for Stroke Alert patients who are deemed too unstable for transport to the nearest Stroke Center?

    <p>The closest receiving facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cities are included in the list of Stroke centers and initial receiving hospitals for Lake EMS Stroke Alert patients?

    <p>Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, Kissimmee, and Gainesville</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures

    • Lake Emergency Dispatch in Lake County, Tavares, receives all EMS calls for Lake County and dispatches fire departments using Enhanced 911 and a computer-aided dispatch system.
    • The Emergency Medical Dispatcher dispatches the closest available unit(s) to the scene to determine care level, stabilization, and treatment.
    • Patients presenting as a potential acute CVA are evaluated using the FAST criteria, including the Cincinnati Stroke Scale and Time Last Seen Normal.
    • Patients positive for any of the FAST criteria are categorized using the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist, which includes the Los Angeles Motor Screen (LAMS).
    • Stroke Alert status and destination decision are based on the findings of the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist and LAMS.
    • The on-scene paramedic determines the closest appropriate receiving facility and method of transportation for the destination.
    • Patients who meet the Stroke Alert criteria are transported to the nearest appropriate Stroke Center.
    • If the transporting paramedic deems the patient too unstable for transport to the nearest Stroke Center, the patient should be transported to the closest receiving facility.
    • All strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Primary Stroke Center should be transported by GROUND.
    • All strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Comprehensive Stroke Center will be transported via AIR or GROUND based on the LAMS score and transport time.
    • Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures include a list of Stroke centers and initial receiving hospitals to where Lake Emergency Medical Services will routinely transport Stroke Alert patients.
    • The list includes Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers located in different cities, such as Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, Kissimmee, and Gainesville.

    Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures

    • Lake Emergency Dispatch in Lake County, Tavares, receives all EMS calls for Lake County and dispatches fire departments using Enhanced 911 and a computer-aided dispatch system.
    • The Emergency Medical Dispatcher dispatches the closest available unit(s) to the scene to determine care level, stabilization, and treatment.
    • Patients presenting as a potential acute CVA are evaluated using the FAST criteria, including the Cincinnati Stroke Scale and Time Last Seen Normal.
    • Patients positive for any of the FAST criteria are categorized using the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist, which includes the Los Angeles Motor Screen (LAMS).
    • Stroke Alert status and destination decision are based on the findings of the Lake EMS Stroke Alert Checklist and LAMS.
    • The on-scene paramedic determines the closest appropriate receiving facility and method of transportation for the destination.
    • Patients who meet the Stroke Alert criteria are transported to the nearest appropriate Stroke Center.
    • If the transporting paramedic deems the patient too unstable for transport to the nearest Stroke Center, the patient should be transported to the closest receiving facility.
    • All strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Primary Stroke Center should be transported by GROUND.
    • All strokes meeting criteria for transport to a Comprehensive Stroke Center will be transported via AIR or GROUND based on the LAMS score and transport time.
    • Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures include a list of Stroke centers and initial receiving hospitals to where Lake Emergency Medical Services will routinely transport Stroke Alert patients.
    • The list includes Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers located in different cities, such as Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, Kissimmee, and Gainesville.

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    Test your knowledge of Lake EMS Stroke Alert Procedures with this informative quiz! Learn about the FAST criteria, Cincinnati Stroke Scale, LAMS, and the different Stroke Centers and receiving hospitals in various cities. Sharpen your skills and improve your understanding of the protocols used in evaluating and transporting patients with potential acute CVA. Get ready to become an expert in Lake County's EMS stroke alert procedures!

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