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Post by ropetski on Mar 17, 2016 22:11:27 GMT
What an awesome tool for the ems providers to have in their toolbox. When the patient needs to get to a hospital quickly this resource is an excellent option. Yes many paid and volunteer ambulances do the majority of transports but when there are delays this asset makes up time fast. My Dept had a tractor roll over 2 years ago. The pt was in a field well off the road and was pinned underneath his farm tractor. Upon arrival it was decided a helicopter would be the best option due to extended extrication time. As soon as pt was freed from the machine Mercy flight has him prepped for transport and 11 minutes later he was at SUNY So when time is a factor don't forget about air medical. Our pt made a full recovery but did loose sight in one of his eyes.
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Post by asubaldo on Mar 19, 2016 2:00:35 GMT
I agree. With the advanced technologies that we have today, it is great to see how this tool is utilized to transport patients quickly to a hospital with the facilities that a patient needs.
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Post by jgrube on Mar 19, 2016 19:15:52 GMT
Air medical is a awesome tool to have but remember they may not be able to fly due to weather and some times you can get to alocal hospital sooner.
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Post by skiechj on Apr 2, 2016 1:16:23 GMT
I'm glad they are coming back to Rome. It was nice to call and have the chopper on the ground before the patient was even extricated, have the patient in Upstate's Trauma bay before we could haven even gotten to St. E's.
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Post by baileygraves on Apr 23, 2016 1:04:33 GMT
We have some flight medics in our department and they always super helpful and knowledgeable for us basics whenever we have a question. I think as a (relatively new) basic, I would still be nervous to activate air medical on my own. I have had family members transported via helicopter to Upstate and often the time difference was the thing that saved their lives.
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