54 - Adult - Radio Communications

Question 1

For critical patients/trauma alerts, what three pieces of information must be reported to the receiving hospital WITHOUT delay?

Answer 1

• Age/sex
• Chief complaint
• Vital signs

Question 2

What is the procedure for attempting to contact medical control, and you are unable to successfully do so?

Answer 2

1) Initiate the appropriate protocol

2) Submit a written report to the EMS office regarding the communication issue within 24 hours