Dustdevil Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 what if i jumped on you for some of your beliefs? Feel free. But all of my beliefs are correct, so it's a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroeze Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 all of my beliefs are correct All except this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamaith Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBEMT Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 lets face it basics will not go away. no private company is going to pay 20 plus an hour to do transports to and from dialysis. would you or any of your medic co - workers want to dialysis or 911 calls? Once we remove horizontal taxi service from the EMS industry, the medics won't have to choose- they won't be working for companies that do dialysis transports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamaith Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 what will happen to those individuals that are bed bound and need transport to dialysis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPINFV Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 If the sole criteria for necessity is: "Bed Confined: All three must be met before a patient is bed confined, however bed confinement is not the sole determinant of medical necessity. i. The beneficiary is unable to get up from bed without assistance; and ii. The beneficiary is unable to ambulate; and iii. The beneficiary is unable to sit in a chair, or a wheelchair" Then they don't need an ambulance. They need a stretcher van with two strong backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamaith Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 ok i just never seen a stretcher van before. do they have them where you are. not trying to be a smart you know what im new to the field and different places have different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPINFV Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've seen them a few times down in Southern California. I know that the American Ambulance Association has a position paper against them, but let's be honest here. How many patients are transported each day by ambulance who, in reality, do not need continuous monitoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotchitymedic1986 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 A stretcher van is just that, a van (even a minivan) with a stretcher in it. Most are used to transport dialysis patients or patients to doctors office, some will also have a wheelchair lift. No certification of personnel needed, trucks registered with DOT, most will carry oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamaith Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 ok yeah we got wheelchair vans maybe it just hasn't reached pennsylvania yet or at least philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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