You are on scene managing a 26-year-old male patient with a GCS E2V2M3 Total 7 who was ejected through the windshield in a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following describes an appropriate transport consideration?
A) This patient can be transported by ground if an ALS ground ambulance can transport the patient to a trauma center before a helicopter could arrive on scene and complete the transport.
B) This patient is too sick to be flown by air medical and needs ground transport.
C) This patient needs air medical transport, and the ambulance should stabilize him on scene while awaiting a helicopter arrival regardless how long the flight in will be.
D) This patient should be transported BLS to a local hospital for stabilization and a helicopter should be arranged for transport from that hospital.
Answer: A) This patient can be transported by ground if an ALS ground ambulance can transport the patient to a trauma center before a helicopter could arrive on scene and complete the transport.
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