Danielsperry
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I work on a Inter-facility BLS ambulance serving Santa Clara County. Does anyone know if its legal to transport patients that don't qualify for BLS (the kind of patients that would normally go by a wheelchair/gurney van) on the ambulance?
Heres some other details; The Ambulance is staffed with 2 EMTs, if we transport non-BLS patients - then my company doesn't allow us to assess our patients (taking our own vital signs, doing any interventions beyond the scope granted by a CPR card) even though we are EMTs on a fully equipped ambulance.
From what I've read and asked, this seems illegal and forms liability. I'd like to know your opinion on the matter and reasons why you think it could be fine or not fine to do this.
Thanks!
Heres some other details; The Ambulance is staffed with 2 EMTs, if we transport non-BLS patients - then my company doesn't allow us to assess our patients (taking our own vital signs, doing any interventions beyond the scope granted by a CPR card) even though we are EMTs on a fully equipped ambulance.
From what I've read and asked, this seems illegal and forms liability. I'd like to know your opinion on the matter and reasons why you think it could be fine or not fine to do this.
Thanks!