Re: stable neonate transports

[wcemt@terraworld.net]

> I think the issue is to decipher what EMTALA dictates 
as 'level of care'.

EMTALA is alot like the Bible.  10 people can read it and 
all 10 will walk away with a differant meaning.  No one can 
seem to agree on what EMTALA does or doesn't mean.  
Personnally I think people twist it out of proportion more 
times than not.  My understanding of it is pretty simple.  
The level of care being offered (or that can be offered)at 
the sending facility must be maintained throughout 
transport.  As I said earlier, level of care is defined by 
the treatments, procedures and medications that your 
protocol allows you to utilize.  It doesn't matter if your 
a nurse or paramedic, without your medical directors 
signature on your protocols or on-line medical control we 
are all worthless in the transport enviornment.

Just my 2 cents worth again! (for those of you keeping 
track I've put a total of .28 cents into the pot.)  :)

Wesley
Copeland


_______________________________________________
Flightmed mailing list
To unsubscribe or change your email address, go to http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/flightmed