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! Priority !! Description
! align="center" | Colour<br />
| align="center" valign="top" | '''Priority'''
| align="center" valign="top" | '''Old Number'''
! align="left" | Response Description
|-
|-
|Purple || Ultra High Priority - Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest - Under Lights - RT Broadcast for any closer staff
| Purple
| align="left" valign="top" | Very High
| align="center" valign="top" | <br />
| Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest - Lights &amp; Siren - Also broadcast over the radio for closest vehicle to attend
|-
|-
|Red || High Priority - Under Lights
| Red
| align="left" valign="top" | High
| align="center" valign="top" | P1<br />
| Lights &amp; siren
|-
|-
|Orange ||Medium Priority - Can be upgraded to Under Lights by Ambulance Staff
| Orange
| align="left" valign="top" | Medium
| align="center" valign="top" | P2<br />
| Road speed (can be lights &amp; siren if the crew think appropriate)
|-
|-
|Green || Low Priority - Vehicle may refuel on the way
| Green
| align="left" valign="top" | Low
| align="center" valign="top" | P3<br />
| Road speed, non-urgent
|-
|-
|Grey ||Nil Priority - Refered to Clinical Desk or Prime Doctor - Ambulance only if no other options
| Grey
| align="left" valign="top" | Very Low
| align="center" valign="top" | <br />
| Referred to Clinical Desk or PRIME Doctor - Ambulance to attend only if no other options are available<br />
|}
|}
<br />[http://prime.stjohn.org.nz/about/default.aspx PRIME] (Primary Response in Medical Emergencies)<br /><br /><br />


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[[Category:Ambulance]]

Revision as of 12:12, 16 November 2013

Colour
 Priority Old Number Response Description
Purple Very High
Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest - Lights & Siren - Also broadcast over the radio for closest vehicle to attend
Red High P1
 Lights & siren
Orange Medium P2
 Road speed (can be lights & siren if the crew think appropriate)
Green Low P3
 Road speed, non-urgent
Grey Very Low
Referred to Clinical Desk or PRIME Doctor - Ambulance to attend only if no other options are available


PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergencies)


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