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September 4, 2007 Volume 2 |
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People who call 911 in a medical emergency sometimes turn down an ambulance ride when they find out they won't be taken to the hospital of their choice because of crowding. "Some people get pretty upset when we are put in the position of refusing to take them where they want to go," said Tommy
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By EKG Club, EMS1.com Columnist |
| One hot and humid day in a small suburban city the radio silence is finally broken at 1100 hours with the following dispatch: "Medic 1 , Engine 1 respond to the intersection of Main Street and Jones Street for a man down." The location is not far from where you had been waiting, and you arrive on scene in four minutes. On the scene is an elderly male ... Full Case | |
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By Jim Upchurch, EMS1.com Columnist |
| You've been there many times. It's 3 a.m. and the sound of your pager goes off - 'Medic 1, respond to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 23. Three occupants. All ejected.' Whether the victims are ejected or slammed around inside of the vehicle, the massive amount of energy and trauma sustained is too often incompatible with life. This all-too-frequent scenario is often precipitated by ... Full Column | |
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