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Topic has been brought up on other threads but I didn't see anything that wasn't several years old so I would like to see if there is anything more current.... So does anybody have any SOPs or Protocols where you can refuse to transport a patient who does not need emergent 911 response? I'm not talking anybody who's truly sick. Nor somebody who is borderline. I'm talking stable vitals with CC of "I need my meds refilled", or "I don't have a ride", or "I stubbed my toe". Tons of examples, you've all seen them. We're a rural fire department with volunteer staff. 2 ambulances in our service. Taking our first truck out of service to simply transport toe fungus guy puts us at a real risk of not being able to provide timely coverage for a potential second call. Especially if that second call is "sick". We are specifically in Wisconsin but I would be interested to hear anybody that has successfully been able to use protocols like this.
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I have been thinking about the usage of transport ventilators in 911 response. Not just for the normal vent patients but for patients that are intubated in the field, using them to free up manpower to help with critical patients instead of keeping someone constantly bagging the patient. (Of course this would fall under the proper traning for usage, maintanence, pathophys, etc.) My theory is that it might help free an extra set of hands in the back of a truck and allow the ALS provider to use his BLS/ALS partner in another part of patient care while the ventilator does the ventilations, while under constant capnography, SpO2, etc. monitoring to ensure effectiveness of ventilations. I am just curious on what ya'll's thinking is on this topic. All opinions and advice are welcome. I am excited to see where this thread will lead and what new ideas, or education will come out of it. FireEMT2009
