Managing multiple patients, such as at a mass-casualty situation places the paramedic at risk when considering medication administration because of potential communication issues with medical direction. Which of the following will help ensure patient status?
a. Use only the patients last name when communicating.
b. Only one paramedic should administer medication during a multi-patient incident.
c. Use of an incident command system to ensure proper identification of patients.
d. Avoid the use of medications in the field during operations deferring emergency care to the hospital staff.
c
Rationale: Multiple patients may share same name.
b. It is not practical to have only one paramedic administer medications at a mass-casualty situation.
c. Correct.
d. Patients may be in need of urgent care at the scene.
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