I don't have Paul's email- could you get this to him?
Our paramedics are able to transfer patients to the telemetry unit. A RN
must accompany transfers to the critical care unit. Below is an exerpt from
the ED's policy and procedure for ED admissions to the hospital.
4. An ACLS certified registered nurse or paramedic must accompany all
patients that are admitted to the Telemetry Unit. An ACLS certified
registered nurse with must accompany all patients that are admitted to the
Critical Care Unit.
I hope this helps,
Cynthia Arpin, R.N.
Trauma Program Manager
W.W. Backus Hospital
326 Washington Street
Norwich, C.T. 06360
(860)889-8331 ext. 3220
FAX (860)892-2798
-----Original Message-----
From: Bingham, Kirstie [mailto:Binghamk@centracare.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 4:12 PM
To: 'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
Subject: [traumanurses] Paramedics in the ER
Can anyone help out with this question regarding the use of paramedics in
the ER setting? You can forward your answers directly to Paul. Thank you
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schoenberg, Paul
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 3:08 PM
> To: Bingham, Kirstie
> Subject: information
>
>
> I am looking for information from any Emergency Departments related to the
> use of paramedics within your department. Specifically, I am
> interested in how paramedics are used for intra-facility transfers of
> patients. Does anyone use paramedics to transfer patients to critical
> care
> areas? Would paramedics at any time transfer to critical care without an
> RN with them? To which departments do you allow paramedics to transfer
> patients? Does anyone have policies or procedures related to this you
> could share with me? Do you have any supporting documentation for this?
> If so, please send via e-mail.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Paul Schoenberg, RN, BS, CEN
> Director
> Emergency Trauma Center
> St. Cloud Hospital
> 320-251-2700, ext. 57529
> schoenbergp@centracare.com
>
>
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