You Are on the Scene of a Pediatric Patient Who

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a pediatric patient who is on a specialized home monitoring system.This situation was not specifically addressed in your EMT class and your EMT partner has not encountered this situation,either.What is an advisable course of action?

A) Ask the parent or caregiver what has been done in the past to correct the situation.
B) Load the patient and rapidly transport the patient to the closest hospital for evaluation.
C) Contact medical control and ask to speak to a specialist for advice.
D) Request an advanced life support ambulance crew to respond for assistance.