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Old 03-21-09, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by noelchabanel View Post
The licensed person who gets there first is the primary caregiver and should go in the back to maintain continutity of care. Even if it's an ALS call and the first person to show up is a Basic, the first person there should stay with the patient if it's possible.
So let me get this straight... I'm assuming you're talking about a situation where providers are responding directly to the scene, not together on an ambulance. If you have a BLS provider show up first, your agency will have the BLS provider continue to provide (BLS) patient care, and the ALS provider will drive -- even though the patient requires ALS interventions?
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