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Agenda Date Requested: <br />Requested By: S'hief Joe Seace Department: Fire <br />Report Resolution Ordinance_~ Other <br />Exhibits: <br />Appendixes <br />- Transport of Critical Patients Policy <br />- Critical Medical Conditions <br />- Cardiac Arrest While Enroute <br />City Council, during a workshop on Monday, May 13, 1996, discussed with staff a couple of EMS policies. During <br />the meeting, direction was given to staff on one (1) policy that deals with the transportation of medical patients and <br />non-critically injured trauma patients. <br />Please note that staff would like to seek Council approval and adoption of the recommended policy below. if <br />approved, this policy will become part of our EMS medical protocol. <br />The first arriving LPEMS Paramedic is responsible for making an assessment of the patient. Upon <br />reaching the determination of the patient's status, it is the Paramedic's responsibility to deliver this patient <br />to the LPEMS Patient Transport area facility capable of providing needed emergency services. <br />Family and physician requests for specific hospital facilities should not interfere with the in-charge <br />Paramedic's decision to transport to the LPEMS Patient Transport Area facility. If a problem arises, the <br />Paramedic will contact the on-duty supervisor or the EMS Chief. If the patient insists on a facility other <br />than a hospital in the LPEMS Patient Transport area, the Pazamedic will assist them in contacting a private <br />ambulance service and stand by until that service arrives to transport the patient. <br />DEFINITION: The approved La Porte EMS Patient Transport Facilities locations for the medical and <br />non-critically injured patients are the following: <br />1. Hospitals in the City of Baytown <br />A. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital <br />B. Baycoast Hospital <br />2. Hospitals in the Clear Lake area <br />A. Columbia Clear Lake Regional Medical Center <br />B. St. John's Hospital <br />3. Hospitals in the City of Pasadena <br />A. Columbia Bayshore Medical Center <br />B. Southmore Hospital <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approval of EMS patient transport policy. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />_ General Funcll_ Water/Wastewater <br />_ Capital Improvemen(~ General Revenue Sharing <br />_ Other <br />Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO <br />r f r nil n <br />~~,~- S<<S~q~ <br />Robert T. Herrera Date <br />City Manager <br />