Emergency Transportation Safe Customer Escort MP205.08B Updated

Question 1

The following may be reasons for transporting a patient with an escort in a rescue?

Answer 1

-Patient care is enhanced as assisted by having an escort for the patient
Examples may be having a mother escort her young child in the rescue or a spouse escorting a critical cardiac patient or fire personnel requiring an escort who has the knowledge of a second language, such as Spanish, American Sign Language, etc.

• Family member
• Patient escort

Question 2

The following may be reasons to REFUSE an escort when transporting?

Answer 2

• Infectious exposures
• Contamination to personnel or equipment
• Danger to driver or patient

Question 3

Small or young children should not ride in any rescue cab with ________ installed

Answer 3

airbags

Question 4

It is mandatory for the escort to wear what?

Answer 4

Seatbelt

Question 5

When a negative consideration outweighs the positive consideration a ______________ is not advised

Answer 5

Escort

Question 6

Who on the scene will make the final decision to have an escort

Answer 6

Company officer