On Duty Medical Event Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is one of the core values of the Portland Fire & Rescue administration?
Acknowledging PF&R employees as the most important part of providing service to Portland.
What should be the highest priority when a firefighter suffers an on-duty medical event?
Protecting the employee’s health.
Who may recommend or urge personnel to go to the hospital for evaluation?
The paramedic-in-charge or company officer.
What types of on-duty medical events are mentioned in the memorandum?
Heart arrythmia, altered mental status, sudden onset hypoglycemia.
What procedures will PFFA personnel follow after an employee’s medical needs are stabilized?
Submit a claim to FPDR seeking benefits for the medical event.
What will FPDR coordinate while a claim is pending?
Care with Kaiser or Moda to ensure medical expenses are paid.
What happens if FPDR determines the medical event is non-compensable?
They will inform the employee and Moda/Kaiser that the event should be covered by private insurance.
What will Portland Fire & Rescue pay for if the claim is not covered by FPDR?
Up to the out of pocket maximum of the co-payments/co-insurance for the initial evaluation. This includes ambulance transport, ER evaluation and labs requested at the ER.
What does the initial evaluation cover as per the memorandum?
Ambulance transport, ER evaluation, labs requested at the ER during the initial visit.
What leave will Portland Fire & Rescue place the employee on after a medical event?
Paid Administrative Leave through the end of the shift on which the event occurred.
Who is responsible for any additional lost time or expenses incurred after a medical event?
The employee, utilizing accrued leaves and medical insurance.
What is the purpose of the unique benefit provided to PF&R firefighters?
Recognizing the additional risks exposed in providing services to the City of Portland.
True or False: The memorandum emphasizes decreasing barriers to accessing medical treatment.
True.
Fill in the blank: The memorandum is dated _______.
October 1, 2020.
Have you have any problems or questions, who should you coordinate with?
FPDR Liaison
Which general order will be followed to submit a claim to FPDR?
General order #40
If a medical event is determined noncompensable, what criteria do they use?
Chapter 5 of the city charter
