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Wed May 27 19:47:29 BST 2009

Ok folks,

I just watched that video, and I gotta ask, what were they thinking?  I'm
not one to Monday morning quarterback but it looked like they were
transporting some drunk from an alley.  A 40 foot fall?  Last time I checked
that's a trauma stat according to protocol.  He at one point looked like he
was in the left lateral recumbent position.  I understand that there is some
opposition to long boards.  However, I think this is such a case where he
needed it.  I like them because they totally immobilize the body and make it
easy to transport the patient and get to where you need to.  This case
obviously demonstrates the wrong use for it.  I would think some retraining
is in need.

Anyone disagree?

From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]
On Behalf Of Bjorn, Pret
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:29 PM
To: Trauma-List [TRAUMA.ORG]
Subject: RE: Traumatic rescue caught on TV

Somebody's gotta tell these guys that "bag and drag" is a figure of
speech.

Pret

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Gross, Ronald
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:15 PM
To: 'Trauma-List [TRAUMA.ORG]'
Subject: RE: Traumatic rescue caught on TV

Right about now Jeff Hammond would be squirming in his chair if he were
still running the show at his old shop!!

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of S Schecter
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:04 PM
To: Trauma-List [TRAUMA.ORG]
Subject: Re: Traumatic rescue caught on TV

Wait it gets better, I imagine you watched the video only. In the video
you
saw them transport the pt by ground. That is only partially right. The
went
ground alright, They went  to a landing zone to fly the pt out. That is
right,  They where  not more than 10 miles from the hospital and they
flew the pt out  at 12 oclock in the morning. How much traffic could
there
really at that time. The pt fell 40 feet and no one called ALS?
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