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Local protocols can override the EMTALA rules if they are equally enforced through the area and well accepted. i.e. EMS units bypassing local hospitals and going directly to the trauma center per protocol
 
Norman
 
Norman McSwain MD
Trauma Director, Charity Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Tulane University
New Orleans LA
504 988 5111
norman.mcswain at tulane.edu <mailto:norman.mcswain at tulane.edu> 

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org on behalf of Steven P. Rogers, RN
Sent: Sun 8/2/2009 7:05 PM
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By EMTALA standards aren't you responsible for all patients in and around your hospital, I seem to recall the figure of 200 yards. 

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Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:52 AM
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By protocol EMS handles everything outside the walls of the hospital. We might try to respond but it is not the standard nor the protocol. Our ED personnel are not trained nor equipped for proper field response. 
 
Norman
 
Norman McSwain MD
Trauma Director, Charity Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Tulane University
New Orleans LA
504 988 5111
norman.mcswain at tulane.edu <mailto:norman.mcswain at tulane.edu> 

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org on behalf of Gad Shaked
Sent: Sun 8/2/2009 10:51 AM
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Subject: trauma response within the hospital



Dear friends,
I would like to know your protocols for trauma response for incidents occurring within the hospital,  i.e in the parking lot, suicide attempt (like jumping off the roof of the hospital) etc. Not for ER or ward patients. Who is responding, from where they get the equipment, do they also do the rescue if needed?
Thanks,
Gadi


Gadi Shaked, MD
Department of Surgery
Trauma Unit
Soroka University Medical Center
Beer Sheva
Israel?
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