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December 13, 2007 Volume 30 |
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| Transport to trauma center boosts survival, study says  |
Traffic pile-up injures nine 
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 Seriously injured patients are more likely to survive when transferred from small-town hospitals to high-level trauma centers, a new study from Oregon shows.While transporting critically ill patients long distances by ambulance or aircraft adds risk, the study provides evidence that the benefits of specialized trauma centers more than make up for that risk. Rural ER doctors must decide whether to treat a patient locally or transfer to a more advanced trauma center ... Full Story Related Resources: UK study: Longer ambulance journeys raise patient risk
TALK BACK: What factors do you consider when deciding facility transport for a critically injured patient?
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| National Handwashing Awareness Week | |
| By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| Clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of dangerous germs and antibiotic resistance in health care settings. Hands should be washed with antimicrobial soap and water at the beginning and end of the work day, before and after using gloves, before eating, smoking or handling medications, after using the toilet, and after touching contaminated surfaces ... Full Tip | |
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| Press Release: Introducing Solar Power for First Responders from Pacific Rescue [Pacific Rescue] Deadly winter storm shifts to Northeast [Columbia, Conn.] Related Resource: Read full coverage of the ice storms hitting northern U.S.Crash investigation: Md. responder sped through red light [Baltimore] EMT union chief defends crew's attendance [Paterson, N.J.] Related Article: N.J. mayor to phase-out EMTs2nd memorial planned for helicopter crew, patient [Anchorage, Alaska] Related Resource: Read full coverage of the missing medevac crew in Alaska
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| Press Release: ZOLL PocketCPR™ Device Receives FDA Clearance [ZOLL Medical Corp.] Single-paramedic vehicles plan in UK defended [Norfolk, UK] Related Article: Drive for solo UK ambulances 'putting lives at risk'
Good documentation can mean life or death [Chicago] Train co. reimburses derailment costs for 48 Ohio departments [Cleveland] All in the family for new N.Y. EMT [New York]
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| EMS1 Forums Post of the Week | |||
| "As a medic, we all know that the 'definitive' airway is endotracheal intubation. But what do you use if you are not successful? What do you use as an initial and back up airway? What do you like best, worst, etc.? Does your service see a trend in successes versus declination of some equipment? I am just trying to get an idea of what folks are using. Thanks for your input." — pbenjamin |
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