COVID-19
Dispatch
Guidance on Dispatch
What to ask:
- Have you had any recent signs or symptoms of viral infection including fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches or difficulty breathing?
- In the last 2 weeks prior to symptoms, have you had close contact with anyone with a suspicion or confirmation of coronavirus?
- In the last 2 weeks prior to symptoms, have you been in any location, including countries, cruise ships, communities or public gatherings where there is a reported active transmission of coronavirus?
- Have you tested positive for coronavirus and asked to quarantine? If so, please inform the ambulance crew so they can proceed to don appropriate PPE prior to patient contact
Sources:
Dispatch Guidance. National Association of EMS Physicians. Available from: https://naemsp.org/resources/covid-19-resources/dispatch-communications/
Last Updated 11 months ago
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What to ask:
- Have you had any recent signs or symptoms of viral infection including fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches or difficulty breathing?
- In the last 2 weeks prior to symptoms, have you had close contact with anyone with a suspicion or confirmation of coronavirus?
- In the last 2 weeks prior to symptoms, have you been in any location, including countries, cruise ships, communities or public gatherings where there is a reported active transmission of coronavirus?
- Have you tested positive for coronavirus and asked to quarantine? If so, please inform the ambulance crew so they can proceed to don appropriate PPE prior to patient contact
Sources:
Dispatch Guidance. National Association of EMS Physicians. Available from: https://naemsp.org/resources/covid-19-resources/dispatch-communications/
Last Updated 11 months ago