When do you recognize an EMT-B for saving a life?
Does it have to be cardiac arrest to be credited for saving a life?
What about a call where Pt unresponsive with pulse, not breathing and use of BVM, OPA, NPA is what kept the Pt alive for over 15 minutes until medic arrived and was able to successfully intubate Pt after a number of tries. Other factors, Pt had a lot of fluid in lungs which made it extremely difficult to bag Pt. Pt had to be suctioned often while bagging Pt. It was a good call. Everyone worked well together and the Pt lived.
Personally I think this was a difficult call and yes had the EMT-Bs not been there the Pt would have gone into cardiac arrest. This is what EMTs do. On the other hand if this was considered a save, I would like to recognize the EMTs for saving a life.
What do you think? When does your agency recognize a life saving event?
Does it have to be cardiac arrest to be credited for saving a life?
What about a call where Pt unresponsive with pulse, not breathing and use of BVM, OPA, NPA is what kept the Pt alive for over 15 minutes until medic arrived and was able to successfully intubate Pt after a number of tries. Other factors, Pt had a lot of fluid in lungs which made it extremely difficult to bag Pt. Pt had to be suctioned often while bagging Pt. It was a good call. Everyone worked well together and the Pt lived.
Personally I think this was a difficult call and yes had the EMT-Bs not been there the Pt would have gone into cardiac arrest. This is what EMTs do. On the other hand if this was considered a save, I would like to recognize the EMTs for saving a life.
What do you think? When does your agency recognize a life saving event?