Paramedic providers throughout South Japanese Ontario and the Kingston Central Ambulance Communications Centre (KCACC) are implementing a brand new system for 9-1-1 calls that guarantee these with probably the most imminent danger are responders’ high precedence.
Individuals who name 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, can anticipate to reply new, detailed questions on every affected person’s situation to find out the very best precedence instances. These deemed pressing can be responded to as shortly as doable, however those that have known as for non-life-threatening issues ought to anticipate longer wait instances. Callers for less-urgent instances can be supported via common contact with ambulance communications officers.
“The new system is a time-tested, scientifically proven, advanced set of technical tools to help paramedics, ambulance communications officers, and emergency department teams ensure that each patient receives the right care at the right time,” Chris Wicklam, Director of the KCACC, mentioned in a press launch. “It increases precision, accuracy, and efficiency in emergency medical response; and it ensures our emergency department colleagues are able to return paramedics to service as quickly as possible after each call.”
Paramedics from Lennox and Addington Paramedic Companies, Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service, Lanark County Paramedic Service, Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Companies (additionally serving Prince Edward County), and Frontenac Paramedics are dispatched via the Kingston Central Ambulance Communications Centre. MPDS can be carried out throughout this space, Feb. 5.
KCACC communications officers obtain 9-1-1 medical calls and coordinate paramedic dispatch throughout South Japanese Ontario together with for m Lennox and Addington Paramedic Companies, Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service, Lanark County Paramedic Service, Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Companies, and Frontenac Paramedics.
The brand new system, known as the Medical Precedence Dispatch System (MPDS), is in use in the world over. It’s already in place in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, Halton, York and Niagara. It’s going to quickly be customary throughout the province of Ontario.
“Paramedics, ambulance communications officers, and emergency department colleagues are here 24-7 for everyone who calls 9-1-1,” Jeff Carss, Chief of Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service, mentioned in a press launch. “MPDS is just one more way for all of us to further ensure every patient finds the right pathway to the services they need most.”
The brand new system will come into place starting Feb. 5.
