OPS Manual - Special Ops / Medical Emergencies Flashcards
ALS first responder engine companies should make a “best effort” for a response time no greater than __ minutes 90% of the time.
8 minutes
ALS ambulance response time should be no greater than __ minutes 90% of the time for priority (level) 1 calls and no greater than __ minutes 90% of the time for priority 3 and 4 calls.
- 12 minutes 90% of the time for priority 1
- 15 minutes 90% of the time for 3 and 4
Scene Management Guidelines:
The first arriving ALS first responder, ALS transportation unit, or BLS first responder on scene of a medical emergency shall determine the need for additional resources. If appropriate, the ______________ may reduce the code of other responding units or request additional resources such as law enforcement.
first arriving unit
At no time will a transport unit cancel a first responder when responding to ________________?
MVA
Order additional resources: Medical control of the patient(s) is granted to the paramedic charged with patient care as their primary role. In situations where an ALS first responder paramedic and an ALS transport paramedic are on scene, patient care decisions should be discussed and agreed upon. ________________________for the assessment and treatment of the patient while on scene of the incident.
Both paramedics share responsibility
As the overall incident authority, the incident commander will make a decision based upon scene dynamics and input from the paramedic as to the ultimate disposition of patient care treatment, and transport. In this event, the Chief of EMS and the Quality Management Coordinator _____________________ for the purpose of policy/procedure review and education.
will be notified of the event in writing
In situations where an inebriated patient is found to have traumatic injuries or is suspected of illness, the patient will be completely assessed and treated. Patient disposition will be the responsibility of the ____________?
base hospital
In situations where fire or medical units are dispatched to a “Stand back for PD” incident, units responding to a stand back call will use discretion as to the code of response based upon the distance to the call, traffic on the response route and other related factors. Units will stage _________________ from the address in a location which is not in the line of sight of the address.
at least two blocks away out of sight
SDFD officers _______________ ambulances and replace them by calling for a BLS ambulance.
may not cancel ALS ambulances
Downgrading the Code of ALS Ambulance Responses:
Downgrading the code of the ALS ambulance shall be documented by stating the reason __________?
on the response channel (Command)
Assisting the Transport Paramedics:
Absent extenuating circumstances, fire companies shall _____________________________ to retrieve their crew members from hospitals. Units directed to retrieve their personnel from the hospital will remain assigned to the incident until FCC is advised of full crew status.
contact their BC through FCC
At rescue and extrication scenes, the incident commander from SDFD has control over rescue and extrication procedures. The transport paramedic will be responsible for patient care issues once ______________________________________________________________?
the patient is extricated and the paramedic has received turnover by rescue crews.
Downgrading the Code of ALS Ambulance Responses:
Downgrading the code of the ALS ambulance shall be documented by _________________________________?
stating the reason on the response channel.
