EPOS Consult RECOMMENDED

Question 1

When paramedic developing management/transport plan with external or federal agency

Answer 1

SAR
STARS
Parks

Question 2

Non-transport decision made by patient/legal guardian AND

Answer 2

patient is >65, <12, and/or is considered a vulnerable patient

https://intranet.bcas.ca/policy/operational/pdf/8.2.1.pdf

Question 3

At the parmedics discretion for

Answer 3

any clinical uncertainty or dilemma

Question 4

PS ESCALATION to EPOS REQUIRED

Answer 4

if PS receives a call that meets EPOS consult criteria

Question 5

PS ESCALATION to EPOS RECOMMENDED

Answer 5

1. Any clinical questions, concerns or uncertainty requiring physician consultation.
2. Uncertainty about patient viability and decision to initiate resuscitative efforts