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What is the minimum weight requirement for considering the dispatch of an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift?
What is the minimum weight requirement for considering the dispatch of an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift?
- 350 pounds
- 300 pounds
- 450 pounds (correct)
- 400 pounds
What should EMS personnel do if a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds cannot be safely secured, loaded, and transported in a standard transport ambulance?
What should EMS personnel do if a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds cannot be safely secured, loaded, and transported in a standard transport ambulance?
- Request an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift (correct)
- Request a standard transport ambulance
- Request for additional first responders
- Wait for further instructions from EMS Communications
When should first responders be dispatched for a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds?
When should first responders be dispatched for a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds?
- If the patient cannot be safely secured in the ambulance
- If an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift is dispatched
- If the patient's weight exceeds 400 pounds
- If not already assigned, due to the nature of the call (correct)
What is the role of EMS Communications when a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds is reported?
What is the role of EMS Communications when a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds is reported?
Under what circumstances should EMS personnel request an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift?
Under what circumstances should EMS personnel request an emergency vehicle equipped with a bariatric lift?
What actions are necessary for EMS personnel when information is obtained by EMS Communications of a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds?
What actions are necessary for EMS personnel when information is obtained by EMS Communications of a patient weighing greater than 450 pounds?