19 Questions
What is the purpose of the Multi Destination Transport Guidelines Procedure?
To ensure that each patient is transported to the hospital best capable of handling their emergency
Under what circumstances can pediatric patients be transported to any hospital?
If they are not meeting specific transport criteria for Dell Children’s Medical Center
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
What should parents be informed about when children need to be transported to other area hospitals?
The lack of diagnostic and treatment capability at Dell Children’s Medical Center
What should be done if a patient's condition requires transport to a specific hospital according to the COG - Hospital Transport Guidelines?
Transport them to the appropriate hospital facility based on their age and condition
What is the main consideration for transporting adult and pediatric patients?
The condition and age of the patient
What is important in multi-patient situations that require transport to both Dell Children’s Medical Center and another hospital facility?
Requesting additional ambulance resources to the scene
What should be done if a pediatric patient does not meet specific transport criteria for Dell Children’s Medical Center?
Transport them to any hospital
What should be emphasized when informing parents about the lack of diagnostic and treatment capability at Dell Children’s Medical Center?
"Parents should be clearly and politely informed"
What should crews do if an injured parent adamantly refuses to be separated from their injured child?
Transport both patients to the designated hospital facility for the most seriously injured of the two.
What should crews do in case of lack of ambulance availability?
Transport the most seriously injured patient to the appropriate facility first.
What should crews consider when facing the order of patient offload?
The first patient to be off-loaded should be loaded last, remaining on the stretcher.
What should crews do after transporting to the first hospital and starting transport to the next facility?
Continue transporting as normal without any further actions.
When should crews notify the receiving hospital of a 'Hot Offload'?
Via radio report as early as possible.
What is the requirement regarding leaving a written report at the receiving hospital?
Written report is not required.
What should crews do if delays occur during Hot Offload?
Terminate Multi-Destination Transport and offload both patients to avoid prolonged treatment delays.
What should crews do after transport of the second patient?
Clear the call from the final facility with the code of ‘Multi-Facility’.
What is required in terms of verbally communicating relevant patient information and subsequent treatment?
Relevant patient information and subsequent treatment should be verbally communicated to insure continuity of care.
What is necessary if coordination with EMS Communications is needed to return to the first hospital?
Crews should coordinate directly with EMS Communications for return to the first hospital as system status allows.
Multi Destination Transport Guidelines
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