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What is the purpose of the Multi Destination Transport Guidelines Procedure?
What is the purpose of the Multi Destination Transport Guidelines Procedure?
- To ensure that each patient is transported to the hospital with the shortest waiting time
- To establish guidelines for patient transport to Dell Children’s Medical Center only
- To establish guidelines for patient transport to the nearest hospital
- To ensure that each patient is transported to the hospital best capable of handling their emergency (correct)
Under what circumstances can pediatric patients be transported to any hospital?
Under what circumstances can pediatric patients be transported to any hospital?
- If they are over 18 years old
- If they require immediate surgical intervention
- If they are not meeting specific transport criteria for Dell Children’s Medical Center (correct)
- If they are experiencing trauma-related conditions
In multi-patient situations requiring transport to both Dell Children’s Medical Center and another hospital, what should be done?
In multi-patient situations requiring transport to both Dell Children’s Medical Center and another hospital, what should be done?
- Request additional ambulance resources to the scene (correct)
- Advise parents to arrange their own transport
- Transport all patients to Dell Children’s Medical Center only
- Transfer the pediatric patients first
What should parents be informed about when children need to be transported to other area hospitals?
What should parents be informed about when children need to be transported to other area hospitals?
What should be done if a patient's condition requires transport to a specific hospital according to the COG - Hospital Transport Guidelines?
What should be done if a patient's condition requires transport to a specific hospital according to the COG - Hospital Transport Guidelines?
What is the main consideration for transporting adult and pediatric patients?
What is the main consideration for transporting adult and pediatric patients?
What is important in multi-patient situations that require transport to both Dell Children’s Medical Center and another hospital facility?
What is important in multi-patient situations that require transport to both Dell Children’s Medical Center and another hospital facility?
What should be done if a pediatric patient does not meet specific transport criteria for Dell Children’s Medical Center?
What should be done if a pediatric patient does not meet specific transport criteria for Dell Children’s Medical Center?
What should be emphasized when informing parents about the lack of diagnostic and treatment capability at Dell Children’s Medical Center?
What should be emphasized when informing parents about the lack of diagnostic and treatment capability at Dell Children’s Medical Center?
What should crews do if an injured parent adamantly refuses to be separated from their injured child?
What should crews do if an injured parent adamantly refuses to be separated from their injured child?
What should crews do in case of lack of ambulance availability?
What should crews do in case of lack of ambulance availability?
What should crews consider when facing the order of patient offload?
What should crews consider when facing the order of patient offload?
What should crews do after transporting to the first hospital and starting transport to the next facility?
What should crews do after transporting to the first hospital and starting transport to the next facility?
When should crews notify the receiving hospital of a 'Hot Offload'?
When should crews notify the receiving hospital of a 'Hot Offload'?
What is the requirement regarding leaving a written report at the receiving hospital?
What is the requirement regarding leaving a written report at the receiving hospital?
What should crews do if delays occur during Hot Offload?
What should crews do if delays occur during Hot Offload?
What should crews do after transport of the second patient?
What should crews do after transport of the second patient?
What is required in terms of verbally communicating relevant patient information and subsequent treatment?
What is required in terms of verbally communicating relevant patient information and subsequent treatment?
What is necessary if coordination with EMS Communications is needed to return to the first hospital?
What is necessary if coordination with EMS Communications is needed to return to the first hospital?
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