Comparison of EMD Selection of Sick Person Chief Complaint Protocol with On-Scene Responder Findings
Richard E. Lindfors, NRP, EMD-Q, Myoshi Bolton, Isabel Gardett, PhD
Dec 04, 2018|AEDR 2018 Vol. 6 Issue 3|Original Research
The Emergency Medical Dispatcher's (EMD's) selection of the most appropriate Chief Complaint Protocol is one of the most important elements in emergency dispatching. Choosing the correct Chief Complaint ensures that the correct information is gathered, the correct instructions and help provided, and the right resources sent. The selection of the MPDS Sick Person Protocol is often one of the most difficult for EMDs. The primary objective of this study is to compare the EMD's selection of the Sick Person Protocol with on-scene...