Title: Citrus Punch
If it is an emergency situation, then an ambulance is called for and
justifies. If it is a pre-scheduled appointment, call the family.
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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:26
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Subject: ambulance services- off MDS/PPS
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I have a question that is off the subject, but I know alot of us have to
perform duties as hall supervisors, so I would like your
opinions... Here, every time we receive an order to send a
resident to the ER the charge nurse will begin to question "should they go by
ambulance or should we call the family to take them?". I have been told this
is because the family may have to pay for the trip. I have a problem
with this because I will be sending the resident to the ER due to an
acute situation, and the family does not have the ability to monitor or
treat any problems that may arise. I feel the wise choice is to call an
ambulance when you have an MD order to send to the ER. For instance I
have a resident who fell early this am and had no visible signs of injury but
is now c/o back pain. I contacted the MD who stated "send to ER for X-Ray
& treatment". I did not feel comfortable sending someone with a possible
fracture in a personal vehicle. What is your
opinions?
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