Ethical and Societal Issues in Emergency Medical Response MIS 655X A.M.Townsend Chad Austin Arpan Dan Lew Hill Steven Pautz Bryan Walter

Overview 911 System EMS Dispatch EMS Response Patient Transfer to Hospital

911 System Overview

911 System Issues Landlines –False Calls, PBX Systems Master Street Address Guide Cell Phones –No Addresses, Auto 911 Calls –GPS Location Services Auto-dialers –Service Equipment, Building Alarms –Third Party Security/Medical –OnStar System No Location, V.I.N. #, Make, Model

EMS Dispatch Jurisdiction Unencrypted Radio Dispatch Hospital Communication to Accident Site Onsite Conditions

EMS Response Navigating to the Site –Maps –Traffic Lights –GPS Coordinates First Responders –Community Volunteers Treatment Protocols Patient History Family/Cultural Issues EMT Toughbook

Patient Transfer to Hospital Selection of Hospital –Type of Trauma –Biases, Incentives Transfer of Patient Info –Biometrics, Tests, Photos, ID Tags

Summary 911 System Overview –Illegitimate Calls –Address Information EMS Dispatch –Unencrypted Radio Communications –Repeat Callers EMS Response –Navigation To The Site –Family/Cultural Issues Patient Transfer –Protect Patient Data