20 Shifts Protocol Quiz - Trauma Transport

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Questions and Answers

What information is obtained from callers during an EMS call?

None of the above

Location, injury type, patient age, consciousness, and breathing (correct)

Insurance information, primary care physician, and medical history

Patient name, address, and phone number

What is the purpose of ProQA medical determinants in EMS calls?

To determine if the patient meets adult trauma triage criteria (correct)

To document deviations from the protocols

To request fire apparatus, law enforcement, and air support

To dispatch the closest available helicopter

What are the criteria for classifying a patient as a Trauma Alert?

Consciousness and breathing

None of the above

Physiological and anatomical characteristics for adults, six physiological components and color-coded transport destinations for pediatrics (correct)

Location, injury type, and patient age

What is the purpose of the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols?

To outline specific medical procedures and interventions to be performed during transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of Lake EMS in transporting Trauma Alert patients?

To transport patients to a State Approved Trauma Center (SATC) or Initial Receiving Hospital (IRH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum required information that must be included in a run report for Trauma Alert patients?

Minimum required information outlined in section 64J-1.001 Signup and view all the answers

Who approves the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols?

Alicia Buck and Joel Rowe Signup and view all the answers

What information is obtained from callers by Lake Emergency Dispatch?

Location, injury type, patient age, consciousness, and breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is ProQA?

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

What determines whether multiple EMS units are sent to a call?

The severity of the injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the criteria for classifying a patient as a trauma alert?

Physiological and anatomical characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the criteria for classifying a pediatric patient as a trauma alert?

Color-coded transport destinations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the list of Level II Trauma Centers in Florida?

To determine the appropriate transport destination for trauma alert patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum required information that must be included in a Lake EMS run report for Trauma Alert patients?

Minimum required information outlined in section 64J-1.001 Signup and view all the answers

Who approves the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols?

Alicia Buck and Joel Rowe Signup and view all the answers

When do the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols go into effect?

March 1st, 2022 Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for transporting Trauma Alert patients?

The EMS agency Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of emergency interfacility transfers?

To transport patients to the closest appropriate facility Signup and view all the answers

What communication and documentation requirements are addressed in the protocols?

Both communication and documentation requirements Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lake Emergency Medical Services Trauma Transport Protocol

Lake Emergency Dispatch receives and dispatches all EMS calls and fire departments in Lake County.
Enhanced 911 is used to process calls and a computer-aided dispatch system is utilized.
Information obtained from callers includes location, injury type, patient age, consciousness, and breathing.
The closest available EMS unit is dispatched, and multiple units may be sent based on information received.
Fire apparatus, law enforcement, and air support are requested based on ProQA medical determinants and caller information.
The closest available helicopter will be dispatched to the scene based on established protocols.
Adult trauma triage criteria include physiological and anatomical characteristics.
Patients meeting criteria are classified as "trauma alert" and transported to the closest appropriate facility.
Pediatric trauma triage criteria include six physiological components and color-coded transport destinations.
Trauma Alert patients are transported to a State Approved Trauma Center (SATC) or Initial Receiving Hospital (IRH).
Ground or air transport is used based on response times and drive times to the facility.
Emergency interfacility transfers are dispatched with the closest available ALS unit and handled as any other emergency call.Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols
List of Level II Trauma Centers in Florida
List of Pediatric Capable Trauma Centers in Florida
Deviations from the protocols must be documented and justified on the patient care report
A Lake EMS run report must be documented for all Trauma Alert patients
The run report must include minimum required information outlined in section 64J-1.001
The patient care report must be delivered to the receiving facility by the EMS agency
Alicia Buck and Joel Rowe approve the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols
Effective date of the protocols is March 1st, 2022
Lake EMS is responsible for transporting Trauma Alert patients
Trauma Alert patients may be transported to any Level II or Pediatric Capable Trauma Center in Florida
The protocols outline specific medical procedures and interventions to be performed during transport
The protocols also address communication and documentation requirements for the EMS agency and receiving facility.

Lake Emergency Medical Services Trauma Transport Protocol

Lake Emergency Dispatch receives and dispatches all EMS calls and fire departments in Lake County.
Enhanced 911 is used to process calls and a computer-aided dispatch system is utilized.
Information obtained from callers includes location, injury type, patient age, consciousness, and breathing.
The closest available EMS unit is dispatched, and multiple units may be sent based on information received.
Fire apparatus, law enforcement, and air support are requested based on ProQA medical determinants and caller information.
The closest available helicopter will be dispatched to the scene based on established protocols.
Adult trauma triage criteria include physiological and anatomical characteristics.
Patients meeting criteria are classified as "trauma alert" and transported to the closest appropriate facility.
Pediatric trauma triage criteria include six physiological components and color-coded transport destinations.
Trauma Alert patients are transported to a State Approved Trauma Center (SATC) or Initial Receiving Hospital (IRH).
Ground or air transport is used based on response times and drive times to the facility.
Emergency interfacility transfers are dispatched with the closest available ALS unit and handled as any other emergency call.Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols
List of Level II Trauma Centers in Florida
List of Pediatric Capable Trauma Centers in Florida
Deviations from the protocols must be documented and justified on the patient care report
A Lake EMS run report must be documented for all Trauma Alert patients
The run report must include minimum required information outlined in section 64J-1.001
The patient care report must be delivered to the receiving facility by the EMS agency
Alicia Buck and Joel Rowe approve the Lake EMS Trauma Transport Protocols
Effective date of the protocols is March 1st, 2022
Lake EMS is responsible for transporting Trauma Alert patients
Trauma Alert patients may be transported to any Level II or Pediatric Capable Trauma Center in Florida
The protocols outline specific medical procedures and interventions to be performed during transport
The protocols also address communication and documentation requirements for the EMS agency and receiving facility.

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Test your knowledge of the Lake Emergency Medical Services Trauma Transport Protocol with this informative quiz! From dispatch procedures to transport destinations, this quiz covers all aspects of the protocol. Keywords include EMS, trauma, transport, dispatch, and protocols. Sharpen your knowledge and take the quiz now!