Emergency Services 20, 30
EMSE30
Module 30: Rural and Remote Emergency Medical Services (Optional)
Outcome
Explore the challenges
and opportunities in
emergency services
delivery in rural and
remote areas.
Indicators
| (a) | Identify factors Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel face providing care for patients in rural and remote settings (e.g., distance to nearest medical facility, weather, road conditions). |
| (b) | Research the provision of EMS available in the local region. |
| (c) | Examine the use of alternative transportation methods (e.g., skidoo, ATV, boat) to safely transport patients in emergency medical situations. |
| (d) | Analyze the risks of lifting patients when no other support is available. |
| (e) | Investigate ways in which the triage system is used in EMS when dealing with scene calls with multiple casualties. |
| (f) | Research the availability of emergency medical services in the local region. |
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