9 Misconceptions About Emergency Medical Dispatch - Part 1

Meridith invites Jose Rodriguez to discuss—and debunk—9 common Emergency Medical Dispatch misconceptions. In this episode, they cover: 

1. The caller is too upset to respond accurately.

2. The caller doesn’t know the required information.

3. The dispatcher is too busy to waste time asking questions, giving instructions, or flipping through card files.

4. The medical expertise of the dispatcher is not important.