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As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is taking proactive steps to continue to deliver high-quality care.
We understand that care and transport by EMS present unique challenges because of the need for rapid medical decision-making, interventions with limited information and a varying range of patient acuity. Ongoing communication between EMS agencies and LG Health is extremely important during this evolving situation.
When preparing for and responding to patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19, close coordination and effective communications are important among EMS agencies and Lancaster General Health.
Please review the attached document that outlines the EMS patient screening process that is to occur prior to arrival at Lancaster General Hospital or Women & Babies Hospital. The document includes the proper precautions your team member are to take if a patient has a positive COVID-19 screening. A positive COVID-19 screening means that the patient has an exposure history and signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO EMS PERSONNEL AS NECESSARY.
If a patient who has a positive COVID-19 screening requires transport to a health-care facility for further evaluation and management, the following actions must occur during transport:
Updated information will be posted at LGHealth.org/EMS as it becomes available. If your agency has questions, please contact Brian Casson at 717-544-5879.
The challenges we face are highlighting the very best of our community and together we will make a difference. Thank you for all that you are doing.
Brian Casson, Manager, EMS Outreach Prevention and Education
Dr. Michael Reihart, EMS Medical Director
Carla Leed, Administrative Director, Emergency Department & Trauma
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