5 Questions
When should psychiatric patients be transported to the closest appropriate emergency department?
When unstable
What is a valid reason for a helicopter not to be used for transport according to the guidelines?
If the patient is a bariatric patient over 350 lbs
Under what circumstances can a helicopter be used according to the guidelines?
To transport any patient upon request by the EMS provider
What is a scenario where pre-hospital ground transport to a Trauma Center is necessary?
When the scene extrication time exceeds 15 minutes
What indicates that a trauma patient meets the transport criteria for an air ambulance according to Broward County Trauma Report protocols?
$5(7+3)$ Trauma scorecard methodology and criteria are met
Learn about the transport guidelines for divers with decompression sickness and carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as psychiatric patients. Understand when to transport patients to the nearest facility with a helipad or the closest appropriate emergency department. Familiarize yourself with helicopter operational criteria.
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