EMS Patient Lift Assist 210-06 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What does RPS provide assistance with?
Lifting of patients using bariatric lift devices (BLD)
BLDs are essential for safely lifting patients with high weight.
What is the weight capacity of the bariatric lift devices?
1600 lbs.
This capacity ensures the safe lifting of heavier patients.
How many pumps and quints have bariatric lift devices installed?
Two pumps and three quints.
What system does the bariatric lift device incorporate?
10-point handle system.
Through which center can Regina EMS request assistance for patient lifting?
RFPS Emergency Communication Centre (ECC).
When can EMS request the dispatch of the bariatric lift device?
When there is prior knowledge that it would be of assistance in the patient lift.
How are patient lift assist calls dispatched?
As a Code Green unless otherwise advised.
What will be dispatched when the bariatric lift device is requested?
An apparatus with bariatric capabilities.
According to which SOP are responses dispatched inside city limits?
RFPS SOP 302-04 Response Codes Inside City Limits.
Who can request the use of the BLD at an incident?
The RFPS Incident Commander or Regina EMS
BLD refers to a bariatric lifting device.
What must the crew do after using an RFPS BLD at an incident?
Follow the EMS unit to the hospital and retrieve the soiled BLD prior to going back in service.
What personal protective equipment must be worn when handling a soiled BLD?
Latex gloves.
How should a soiled BLD be transported back to the station?
Bagged in a spill clean-up bag and transported in an exterior compartment of the apparatus.
What must be done to the soiled BLD once back at the station?
Decontaminated and placed back into service.
Who is the lead agency regarding patient care in relation to the use of the BLD?
EMS.
Fill in the blank: The soiled BLD must be bagged in a _______.
spill clean-up bag.
True or False: The RFPS Incident Commander has the authority to determine the appropriateness of using the BLD.
False.
