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Alternate Destinations—When the ED Isn't the Best Option for Our Patients—On Demand
Tab Boyle, EMT-P, BSN: No financial relationships to disclose
William j. Stahl, NREMT-P, BS, IV: No financial relationships to disclose
This presentation will began with a review of literature on alternative destination models for EMS. Options such as urgent care centers, ET3, and transport to crisis centers will be explored. Philadelphia's own struggle to implement ET3 will be reviewed, as well as the innovative program 'AR-2' - which successfully transports patients to definitive care after overdose. We will review the planning process for PFD's 'AR-3' - an upcoming project set to transport behavioral health emergencies to crisis response centers, due to be operational this year. Finally, we will provide a guideline for how to plan, implement, and fund alternative destination programs, to include finding and writing grants, collaboration with outside agencies, and lessons learned along the way.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to summarize existing EMS programs that utilize alternate destinations (other than the ED).
Upon completion, participants will be able to appraise the effectiveness of specific program examples and interpret their respective strengths and weaknesses.
Upon completion, participants will be able to utilize these tools to design alternate destination models that work best in their own current EMS systems.
William j. Stahl, NREMT-P, BS, IV: No financial relationships to disclose
This presentation will began with a review of literature on alternative destination models for EMS. Options such as urgent care centers, ET3, and transport to crisis centers will be explored. Philadelphia's own struggle to implement ET3 will be reviewed, as well as the innovative program 'AR-2' - which successfully transports patients to definitive care after overdose. We will review the planning process for PFD's 'AR-3' - an upcoming project set to transport behavioral health emergencies to crisis response centers, due to be operational this year. Finally, we will provide a guideline for how to plan, implement, and fund alternative destination programs, to include finding and writing grants, collaboration with outside agencies, and lessons learned along the way.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to summarize existing EMS programs that utilize alternate destinations (other than the ED).
Upon completion, participants will be able to appraise the effectiveness of specific program examples and interpret their respective strengths and weaknesses.
Upon completion, participants will be able to utilize these tools to design alternate destination models that work best in their own current EMS systems.
