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Method and system for an improved entry process of an emergency medical dispatch system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-10-10
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Granted: 2003-08-19
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Expires: 2020-10-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved method and system for receiving, processing and responding to emergency medical calls by emergency dispatchers is described. A consistent, standard and systematic process is provided which in combination with adequate training, supervision and quality assurance serves to provide a method for gathering emergency medical information, categorizing such information into various determinant levels for appropriate response, and for giving qualified emergency medical information to callers thereby permitting “zero-time” response by those at the scene. By using this invention properly a dispatcher is guided through the interrogation of callers, gathering the critical information, dispatching the appropriate mobile care rapidly when needed and giving the appropriate guidance to the caller. This invention specifically guides the dispatcher through the universal entry protocol, paying particular attention to medical complaints related to respiratory arrest.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Clawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/04; G; G16; G16H; G16H20/00; G16H20/40; G16H40/00; G16H40/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for managing the entry process of an emergency medical dispatch system, for dispatching medical assistance to persons needing such medical assistance, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a medical call on a telephone communication device regarding a patient needing medical assistance because of a health problem; (b) receiving a description of the health problem giving rise to said call for medical assistance; (c) identifying if the patient needing medical assistance is suffering ineffective breathing; (d) determining a criticality value based on the description of said health problem; (e) selecting an appropriate response, wherein such response depends on said described health problem, a received age, a determination of consciousness and a determination of breathing, and wherein said appropriate response includes an arrest protocol for patients in respiratory arrest; (f) calculating a determinate value based on said described health problem, said received age, said determination of consciousness and said determination of breathing; and (g) dispatching, based on said calculated determinate value, an appropriate emergency medical response, wherein said emergency medical response is provided by field emergency medical care-givers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for managing the entry process of an emergency medical dispatch system, for dispatching medical assistance to persons needing such medical assistance, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a medical call on a telephone communication device regarding a patient needing medical assistance because of a health problem; (b) receiving a description of the health problem giving rise to said call for medical assistance; (c) identifying if the patient needing medical assistance is suffering ineffective breathing; (d) determining a criticality value based on the description of said health problem; (e) selecting an appropriate response, wherein such response depends on said described health problem, a received age, a determination of consciousness and a determination of breathing, and wherein said appropriate response includes an arrest protocol for patients in respiratory arrest; (f) calculating a determinate value based on said described health problem, said received age, said determination of consciousness and said determination of breathing; and (g) dispatching, based on said calculated determinate value, an appropriate emergency medical response, wherein said emergency medical response is provided by field emergency medical care-givers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said identifying if the patient needing medical assistance is in respiratory arrest further comprises determining if the patient was hanging or was underwater.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining if the patient is choking.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining the number of persons who are injured.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining of the cause of the patient's injury was a traffic accident.
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