goodoleboy
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Anyone know the EMS priority codes for Saint Mary's County?
St. Mary's County EMS Priority Codes
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goodoleboy
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Ok. So what are they?
I heard a Code 4 yesterday and I am pretty sure I know what it means but just wanted to be certain.
BravoFarp
Certified P.I.A.
Priority 4 means that no care is required or neccessary. Means they didn't make it.
goodoleboy
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That's what I thought. DOA. Just wanted to make sure.
BravoFarp
Certified P.I.A.
Priority 1 — Critically ill or injured person requiring immediate attention;
unstable patients with potentially life-threatening injury or illness.
Priority 2 — Less serious condition, requiring emergency medical
attention but not immediately endangering the patient’s life.
Priority 3 — Non-emergent condition, requiring medical attention but not
on an emergency basis.
Priority 4 — Does not require medical attention.
unstable patients with potentially life-threatening injury or illness.
Priority 2 — Less serious condition, requiring emergency medical
attention but not immediately endangering the patient’s life.
Priority 3 — Non-emergent condition, requiring medical attention but not
on an emergency basis.
Priority 4 — Does not require medical attention.
Jeff
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Lem Putt
EMS provider Protocols
Now there are "categories" to go along with the priorities. This link also helps people understand why they fly someone when they do.
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goodoleboy
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Thanks Jeff. That's what I was looking for - I knew it was there - have seen it before, just couldn't find it.
EMS Priority
Priority 1 means they are in serious condition and you transport without delay. The ambulance will transport with lights and sirens.
Priority 2 means they are still in pretty serious condition and you transport with only minor delay. The ambulance will again transport with lights and sirens.
Priority 3 is given to less serious patients who are not in any immediate danger. The ambulance will take them to the hospital without lights and sirens. Just because you see an ambulance without lights going, doesn't mean there isn't a patient in it.
EX: stubbed toe,
Priority 4 is the worst to hear. This means that the patient requires no medical attention because they are now deceased.
Priority 1 means they are in serious condition and you transport without delay. The ambulance will transport with lights and sirens.
Priority 2 means they are still in pretty serious condition and you transport with only minor delay. The ambulance will again transport with lights and sirens.
Priority 3 is given to less serious patients who are not in any immediate danger. The ambulance will take them to the hospital without lights and sirens. Just because you see an ambulance without lights going, doesn't mean there isn't a patient in it.
EX: stubbed toe,
Priority 4 is the worst to hear. This means that the patient requires no medical attention because they are now deceased.
I just would like to clarify for some people out there. A priority 4 does not always mean they are deceased. A priority 4 is no medical care required. In the EMS world some companies will do a routine transport to the hospital or from, that would be a classified as a priority 4.
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Lem Putt
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cgwife
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AWESOME, thank you. Do you know what Code N is?
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