Chapter 15-Destination Selection

Question 1

when transporting it is generally appropriate to select the closest ED as your selection, however, there are times when the closest hospital is not necessarily the most appropriate choice given an example of this

Answer 1

patient with chest pain as a result of a heart attack may need a facility capable of performing cardiac catheterization, which may not be available at the closest hospital

Question 2

if a person is in cardiac arrest or experiences, cardiac arrest during transport, then you should

Answer 2

Immediately reroute to the closest hospital with emergency facility

Question 3

What other patients may also benefit from specialized hospital selection

Answer 3

Stroke patients

Question 4

Many hospitals have designed stroke teams with interventional neurology capabilities so taking a possible stroke patient to a hospital without these resources may result in

Answer 4

Delay in definitive treatment and may lead to worse outcome for the patient