808 - Base Hospital Contact And Transport Criteria (01-01-13)

Question 1

Section II - transport required

Answer 1

Abdominal pain

Suspected isolated Fx of the hip

Abnormal vaginal bleeding

Suspected allergic reaction

Asymptomatic exposure to haz mat (if known to have delayed symptoms)

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Near drowning

Danger to self, others or gravely disabled

Question 2

Section III - Pediatric patients

Answer 2

Infant less than or equal to 12 months, transported regardless of c/c

Children 13-36 months of age require base hospital contact and/or transported except isolated minor extremity injury

If parent AMA, base contact required

Question 3

Section IV - Required base contact criteria for SFTPs

Answer 3

If indicated on the SFTPs

For any criteria listed in section I that is not addressed by SFTPs

Whenever consultation with base hospital is indicated

Question 4

Section I - Base Contact Required

Answer 4

S/S of shock

Cardiopulmonary arrest

Chest pain/discomfort

SOB/tachypnea

PMC/PTC

5 or more patients requiring transport

Contacting MAC

ALOC

Suspected ingestion of poison substance

Exposure to hazardous material with medical complaint

Abdominal pain pregnancy or suspected pregnancy

Childbirth or signs of labor

Suspected femur Fx

Facial, neck, electrical or extensive burns

• 20% or > in adult
• 15% or > in children
• 10% or > in infants

Trauma criteria

Traumatic crush syndrome

Syncope, LOC, acute neurological symptoms

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