Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 If the child required oxygen because of desaturation there is a problem with theairway and possibily some respiratory compromise may be present. What were the lung sounds? Was he moving any air at all? You stated you have some BLS equipmwnt int he office, do you have an AED just incase the child or anyone else may go into cardiac arrest? What other stabilizing treatments can the office provide while waiting for EMS response? These factors all have to be taken into cosideration when making the call. The dispatchers at the 911 call center have a set of protocols they have to follow in any given situation. Now it is possible that the BLS unit maynot have been needed because the child wa already under medical care but many times in critical situations the BLS providers will ride tot he hospital with the ALS providers. This gives an extra pair of hands to help with critical situations or if the patietn goes into cardiac arrest. When you think of these possibilities then it may make more sense that both units responded. We do the same thing here. Better to have more than you need than not enough Anita NREMTP/LP Take care and stay safe always. " Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. " (Proverbs: 16:3) May God Smile on you today. --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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