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Call Taking Basics
Response Priorities
Term | Definition |
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EMERGENCY | PRIORITY 1; "LIGHTS & SIRENS"; A BRAVO, DELTA, OR ECHO RESPONSE |
IMMEDIATE | ALL CALLS GOING INTO THE ER (UNLESS THE CALL CODES AS 'EMERGENCY'), INCLUDING ER TO ER TRANSFERS THAT ARE NORMAL TRAFFIC |
NON-EMERGENCY | CALL IS REQUESTED NOW, OR WITH LESSS THAN 60 MINUTES NOTICE |
PRE-SCHEDULED | CALL IS REQUESTED 60 MINUTES OR MORE IN ADVANCE |
IMMEDIATE CATH CALL | ALL CALLS GOING INTO A CATH LAB, REGARDLESS OF TIME OR DATE, UNLESS THE CALL IS AN EMERGENCY |