Deck 2

Question 1

SCFD has utilized specially designed stretchers for transporting patients that are considered to be bariatric patients. These ____ Bariatric Transport stretchers are located at _____. They are designed to transport patients up to _____ in the lifted position and up to _____in the lowest position.

Answer 1

Stryker MX-Pro
Station 11 and 52
850 lbs
1600 lbs.

Question 2

All currently equipped SCFD rescues have Stryker Power Pro stretchers that are designed to carry ______.

Answer 2

700 lbs

Question 3

Currently, ___SCFD Rescues have a combination of the Stryker Power Pro stretcher with the XPS (Expanded Patient Surface) attachments and the Stryker Power Load system.

Answer 3

19

Question 4

Bariatric patients will be defined for this directive as any patient over _____ lbs.

Answer 4

300

Question 5

____is a specialty unit that is equipped with a ramp and winch system to facilitate extreme bariatric patients

Answer 5

R-29

Question 6

Sarasota County Fire Department currently utilizes three distinctive titles to describe the allowed patient care responsibilities of EMS personnel: _____

Answer 6

EMT, CPM, and PIC.

Question 7

Certified Paramedic (CPM):
• This position consists of Florida certified paramedics who ______.
• Qualifications include:

Answer 7

do not have SCFD Paramedic-In-Charge status

1. MaintenanceofaFloridaparamediccertificationingoodstanding. 2. PassingtheALSprotocolexamwithaminimumof80%.
2. PassingandmaintainingcurrentAHAACLScertification.
3. PassingtheALSskillsassessmentwithaminimumof80%.

Question 8

These personnel operate as the team leader on SCFD ALS Vehicles and are responsible for all patient care decisions.

Answer 8

PIC

Question 9

The following two forms shall be used when coming into contact with a patient whether the patient is transported or not.

Answer 9

1. HIPAA Brochure
2. Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices: This form shall be signed by the patient indicating they have been given the Brochure and they are responsible for payment.

Question 10

It will be the policy of Sarasota County Fire Department that newly hired paramedics will only be eligible for the Field Training program after a period of ______

Current employees who are newly state certified paramedics will be eligible after three months and meet the requirements as described below.

Answer 10

six months

three months

Question 11

Newly hired paramedics will operate in the field as EMTs for _______. Then after completing assignments, the will be assessed and must receive a score of ______ before ______

Answer 11

3 months
80%
moving to the status of Certified Paramedic