You have been tasked by your medical director to assist in the development of your EMS agency's institutional standards. When developing these standards, it is important to:
A. require personnel to transport all patients to the closest hospital.
B. be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel.
C. demand that all personnel consistently exceed the standard of care.
D. expect personnel to function beyond their scope of practice if needed.
Ans: B. be reasonable and realistic to avoid overburdening your personnel.
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