What should EMS field personnel do when encountering an unconscious adult patient regarding organ donation?

When EMS field personnel encounter an unconscious adult patient, the appropriate action concerning organ donation is to search the patient’s belongings for organ donation information. This is crucial because identifying any existing directives, such as a driver's license indicating the patient's consent to organ donation, allows the medical team to proceed in accordance with the patient’s wishes.

The patient's autonomy and prior decisions regarding organ donation should be respected. Various jurisdictions have systems in place, like donor registries or information on identification documents, which could indicate whether the patient consented to be an organ donor. Therefore, checking for this information is a vital step in the process and ensures that the actions taken align with the patient’s intentions.

The other actions, while important in different contexts, do not address the immediate need to find out the patient’s wishes regarding organ donation efficiently. For example, starting resuscitation right away is generally standard practice but doesn't directly address the organ donation decision. Contacting family members or completing paperwork are subsequent steps that typically occur once it's determined that resuscitation efforts are not successful or if there are no clear wishes stated by the patient.