Building Strong Relationships Between Hospitals and EMS

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses a scenario in which a paramedic must decide which hospital to take a patient with a suspected heart attack. The patient does not have a preference, so the paramedic's decision is crucial. The video emphasizes the importance of hospital policies and staff behavior in influencing decisions made by emergency medical services (EMS) at both the administrative and field levels. The course aims to provide an understanding of the roles of different organizations within EMS, the impact of EMS agency relationships on hospitals, and ways in which hospitals and EMS can support each other. The overall goal is to strengthen relationships for the benefit of patients and communities.

Keywords

paramedic decision

hospital selection

heart attack

emergency medical services

hospital-EMS relationships