When To Call A Paramedic Intercept | When to Call ALS

[@TheParamedicCoach]

As a new EMT, you will face critical 911 calls. Sometimes the 911 call that was dispatched basic life support ends up needing advanced life support care. This is one of the first skills you'll learn at your EMT job, when to call a Paramedic Intercept and how to set it up successfully.

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[@boonesamuel1935]

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[@christyevegrino5368]

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[@rockNrolla661]

Keep these videos coming please! Already an EMT but I love learning more.

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Hey Jessica, that's awesome to hear!

[@KatieIdrizow-pg1wp]

I never thought I would learn so much by watching this video

[@jodimagnotta9364]

❤❤ starting EMT class in January I love the videos they help a lot

[@jb_A6]

Thank you for the info, I am new emt and yesterday had a call I should have upgraded. Had a tachy pt with transport time of 20 min I get to hospital and nurse said Should have upgraded so pt could been monitored with EKG, def won’t make that mistake again.

[@anthonywhite6493]

Even tho we don't have Als in.my country I'm anxiously waiting to hear about this

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Hey Anthony, welcome to the channel!

[@pkleadership]

Yup. The existence of such as thing as an "ALS intercept" will come as a welcome surprise to thousands of EMTs nationwide. It would be a good thing to have!

[@emilyrose5656]

So excited for this!

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Let go Emily! Welcome to the video and the channel!

[@shirleymiller5056]

Well as ive explained previously in canada im industrial ofa3 so yes i communicate to medics in area as were in isolation oilfield jobs...time! Stars helicopter ambulance not guaranteed

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Truth!

[@JenniferMartinez-xt9mr]

Hey Paramedic coach ,can you give us more details on the difference between strokes and heart problems?

[@raegene6742]

NJ EMTs not being able to check blood sugars..... :/

[@mikemessler600]

What about a paramedic intercept for pain management? I had a Pt involved in a vehicle rollover, complaining of hip and lower back pain, only injuries. We were about 15 min out from the hospital. Pt was in excruciating pain, so I called for an intercept for pain management. We are just a basic service.

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Yes, that is another scenario to utilize for sure. I've intercepted for pain management before as well. Thanks for watching, Mike!

[@etb_27]

What if they are in cardiac arrest or about to go into cardiac arrest? Should you still transport and intercept with ALS? I did that during my class TSOP, and my instructor gave me a hard time for doing that and made my "patient" code during transport

[@shirleymiller5056]

Your the BEST!

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Thanks for watching, Shirley!

[@benonimeyer6784]

BLS = Best Life Support!

[@kevinwise1997]

Would it be wrong to have a medic meet us on scene? I guess I am only translating this weird. Like, if we get called to a scene and we at the very least know that it's a medical call, could we request ALS back up?

[@chpunisher2005]

If you mean that you get a medical call (difficulty breathing, chest pains, etc..) and you are not on scene yet and want medics to roll ahead of that, then yes...In my area, they are usually dispatched simultaneously with BLS. If you get there and it's a scoop and go situation and medics aren't there, you transport and have the medics intercept if possible, but just get going. The intercept really depends on a bunch of variables such as transport time and ALS availability. Remember, you can always cancel ALS if it turns out you don't need them. I've had plenty of calls where medics were dispatched and I canceled because when I arrived I determined they weren't needed or we were so close to the hospital compared to how long it would take the medics to arrive. Also, your local protocols may be different so ALWAYS follow your local protocols regardless of anything someone says on the Internet.

[@mikemessler600]

Kevin, when we are paged out, if it sounds like more of an als call, we have the medic paged out also. They'll meet us there. Just to get ahead of the situation. If we don't need them, all good.

[@lizc7417]

What if they are 80/30 but youre 5 mins away?

[@chrisj4634]

Interception a huge thing! Get the patient in the ambulance and start transporting! Never sit and wait! It’s better to get as closest to the hospital. Those are critical minutes!!!

[@xclrk3623]

I love u

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Welcome to the channel!