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Ethical and Societal Issues in Emergency Medical Response

Ethical and Societal Issues in Emergency Medical Response. MIS 655X A.M.Townsend Chad Austin Arpan Dan Lew Hill Steven Pautz Bryan Walter. Overview. 911 System EMS Dispatch EMS Response Patient Transfer to Hospital. 911 System Overview. 911 System Issues. Landlines

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Ethical and Societal Issues in Emergency Medical Response

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  1. Ethical and Societal Issues in Emergency Medical Response MIS 655X A.M.Townsend Chad Austin Arpan Dan Lew Hill Steven Pautz Bryan Walter

  2. Overview • 911 System • EMS Dispatch • EMS Response • Patient Transfer to Hospital

  3. 911 System Overview

  4. 911 System Issues • Landlines • False Calls, PBX Systems • Master Street Address Guide • Cell Phones • No Addresses, Auto 911 Calls • GPS Location Services • Auto-dialers • Service Equipment, Building Alarms • Third Party Security/Medical • OnStar System • No Location, V.I.N. #, Make, Model

  5. EMS Dispatch • Jurisdiction • Unencrypted Radio Dispatch • Hospital Communication to Accident Site • Onsite Conditions

  6. EMS Response • Navigating to the Site • Maps • Traffic Lights • GPS Coordinates • First Responders • Community Volunteers • Treatment Protocols • Patient History • Family/Cultural Issues • EMT Toughbook

  7. Patient Transfer to Hospital • Selection of Hospital • Type of Trauma • Biases, Incentives • Transfer of Patient Info • Biometrics, Tests, Photos, ID Tags

  8. Summary • 911 System Overview • Illegitimate Calls • Address Information • EMS Dispatch • Unencrypted Radio Communications • Repeat Callers • EMS Response • Navigation To The Site • Family/Cultural Issues • Patient Transfer • Protect Patient Data

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