(2 of 13)En RouteEMS is dispatched at 0815 to a home for a 3…
(2 of 13)En RouteEMS is dispatched at 0815 to a home for a 3-year-old child with altered mental status. Call was made by the patient’s parent, who reports that the child had a high fever overnight and vomited several times. Outside temp is 32° F, skies are cloudy, roads are dry, and traffic is light. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics; and a fire engine with EMTs is also responding.Which obstacle/barrier to effective communication should the paramedic most likely anticipate?