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* If imminent delivery or medically unstable mother, transport to the closest ED, (not closest obstetric facility). | * If imminent delivery or medically unstable mother, transport to the closest ED, (not closest obstetric facility). | ||
* If patient with non traumatic abdominal, pelvic or back complaints, (including bleeding or vaginal fluid leak). | * If patient with non traumatic abdominal, pelvic or back complaints, (including bleeding or vaginal fluid leak). | ||
** Transport to the closest appropriate obstetric facility. | ** Transport to the closest appropriate obstetric facility with a NICU (Winnie Palmer or Advent Health Orlando). | ||
** Contact appropriate obstetric facility ED for radio report and any additional direction/assistance. | ** Contact appropriate obstetric facility ED for radio report and any additional direction/assistance. | ||
** May transport to the patient’s requested obstetric receiving facility, (i.e. high risk pregnancy with pre-selected obstetrical destination); if patient is not having imminent delivery. | ** May transport to the patient’s requested obstetric receiving facility, (i.e. high risk pregnancy with pre-selected obstetrical destination); if patient is not having imminent delivery. | ||
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'''If patient is a TRAUMA ALERT''' | '''If patient is a TRAUMA ALERT''' | ||
* Transport to Orlando Regional Medical Center (as per protocol) | * Transport to Orlando Regional Medical Center or Central Florida Regional (as per protocol) | ||
* Non Trauma Alert patients are to be transported to the ED of the closest OB receiving facility. | * Non Trauma Alert patients are to be transported to the ED of the closest OB receiving facility. | ||
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'''Appropriate Obstetric Receiving Facilities:''' | '''Appropriate Obstetric Receiving Facilities:''' | ||
Florida Hospital Altamonte (Seminole) | |||
Oviedo Medical Center (Seminole) | |||
Winnie Palmer Hospital (Orange) | Winnie Palmer Hospital (Orange) | ||
Florida Hospital Orlando (Orange) | Florida Hospital Orlando (Orange) | ||
Winter Park Memorial (Orange) | Winter Park Memorial (Orange) | ||
[[Category:Administrative Policies|0113]] | [[Category:Administrative Policies|0113]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:44, 2 November 2020
Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
1.13 OBSTETRICAL PATIENT TRANSPORT DESTINATION
Patient known to be < 20 weeks gestation:
- Last menstrual period, < 20 weeks or verifiable ultrasound proven dates or other proof of < 20 weeks gestation.
- Transport to the closest Emergency department (not closest obstetric facility).
Patient known gestation or possible gestation > 20 weeks:
- If imminent delivery or medically unstable mother, transport to the closest ED, (not closest obstetric facility).
- If patient with non traumatic abdominal, pelvic or back complaints, (including bleeding or vaginal fluid leak).
- Transport to the closest appropriate obstetric facility with a NICU (Winnie Palmer or Advent Health Orlando).
- Contact appropriate obstetric facility ED for radio report and any additional direction/assistance.
- May transport to the patient’s requested obstetric receiving facility, (i.e. high risk pregnancy with pre-selected obstetrical destination); if patient is not having imminent delivery.
If patient is a TRAUMA ALERT
- Transport to Orlando Regional Medical Center or Central Florida Regional (as per protocol)
- Non Trauma Alert patients are to be transported to the ED of the closest OB receiving facility.
Appropriate Obstetric Receiving Facilities:
Florida Hospital Altamonte (Seminole)
Oviedo Medical Center (Seminole)
Winnie Palmer Hospital (Orange)
Florida Hospital Orlando (Orange)
Winter Park Memorial (Orange)