Why is it important to notify dispatch if you suspect a patient has a diving-related submersion emergency, such as decompression sickness?
A) The dispatcher needs to know the diagnosis of every patient for record keeping purposes.
B) The dispatcher can give step-by-step care instructions to the Emergency Medical Responders.
C) Diving emergencies are rare, so the dispatcher will want to know something unusual has happened.
D) The dispatcher may direct the ambulance to a specialized facility.
D
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