Book 35 - EMS Field Manual - LAFD Training

Section 1: Field Procedures 1 Protocols
PATIENT TRANSFER OF CARE FROM ALS TO BLS UNIT
) The decision to transport a patient is governed by:
The patient's medical condition The patient's chosen receiving facility
* DHS policies and guidelines Medical judgment of the on-scene medical authority
LAFD policies
If the patient does not require ALS level care, the patient may be transported by a BLS ambulance.
Members shall include the following steps when transferring care from an ALS unit to a BLS unit:
Base hospital approval is required if the patient meets base hospital contact criteria.
Obtain agreement from the BLS receiving team to accept responsibility for the patient.
Advise the BLS receiving team of the patient's condition, history, physical assessment,
and all treatment rendered.
The ALS unit initiates the F-902M EMS Report and completes the appropriate sections
ensuring that the unit and team member numbers are clear and legible.
* The Green copy of the F-902M report shall be retained by the ALS unit.
All other F-902M report copies are given to and completed by the BLS [transporting] unit.
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