i noticed this morning a lafd paramedic ambulance going to mlk hospital in willowbrook with the logo NP1 on it what is that all about something new lafd is trying out anyone have any input on this
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In 2015, the Los Angeles Fire Department will launch a pilot program to deploy mid-level healthcare providers to meet the unique needs of vulnerable adults who are frequent users of EMS, as well as other patients calling 911 for low-acuity medical complaints.
The Nurse Practitioner Response Unit is an innovative response model that will deploy an ambulance utilizing a Nurse Practitioner who has primary and emergency care experience, together with an EMS Captain with extensive pre-hospital experience to respond to non-urgent, low-level 911 calls. The NPRU will utilize a reserve LAFD ambulance and carry basic wound care and point-of-care testing supplies, select medications, a phone and a portable tablet to record an electronic patient care report.
By placing the most innovative, compact and portable technology in the hands of a Nurse Practitioner who responds on a specially designated LAFD ambulance, we have the potential to transform how healthcare is provided to the citizens of Los Angeles. Through this pioneering approach, the emergency room is brought to the patient to provide convenient, yet comprehensive care including linkage to close medical follow-up and community resources. It will decrease overall emergency system costs and make Firefighters and Paramedics more readily available for patients with acute life-threatening emergencies. - 2015 LAFD Strategic Plan
The Nurse Practitioner Response Unit is an innovative response model that will deploy an ambulance utilizing a Nurse Practitioner who has primary and emergency care experience, together with an EMS Captain with extensive pre-hospital experience to respond to non-urgent, low-level 911 calls. The NPRU will utilize a reserve LAFD ambulance and carry basic wound care and point-of-care testing supplies, select medications, a phone and a portable tablet to record an electronic patient care report.
By placing the most innovative, compact and portable technology in the hands of a Nurse Practitioner who responds on a specially designated LAFD ambulance, we have the potential to transform how healthcare is provided to the citizens of Los Angeles. Through this pioneering approach, the emergency room is brought to the patient to provide convenient, yet comprehensive care including linkage to close medical follow-up and community resources. It will decrease overall emergency system costs and make Firefighters and Paramedics more readily available for patients with acute life-threatening emergencies. - 2015 LAFD Strategic Plan
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