HardKnocks
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See page 147 for the EMT's interview with Law Enforcement.
GSW Victims
Seems like the EMT failed to use several immediate treatments for a GSW.
I had a few questions for those of you that are familiar with the Scope of Practice for EMT-Bs in California;
1) Do they currently teach and authorize Hemostatic Agents;
2) Do they teach and authorize the use of Chest Seals for GSW's that violate the Chest Cavity?
3) Do they teach to apply an AED to a Pt just with only an observation that the Pt's color diminished before vital signs are evaluated?
IMHO it sounds like this EMT-B has very little clinical experience, (especially treating Trauma/GSW's.
The EMT knew she had two GSW Victims and only called for two Ground Ambulances?? IMHO Air Medivac for both Pts should have been immediately initiated.
It also appears that a medical operations plan was never put into place prior to starting this work project.
GSW Victims
Seems like the EMT failed to use several immediate treatments for a GSW.
I had a few questions for those of you that are familiar with the Scope of Practice for EMT-Bs in California;
1) Do they currently teach and authorize Hemostatic Agents;
2) Do they teach and authorize the use of Chest Seals for GSW's that violate the Chest Cavity?
3) Do they teach to apply an AED to a Pt just with only an observation that the Pt's color diminished before vital signs are evaluated?
IMHO it sounds like this EMT-B has very little clinical experience, (especially treating Trauma/GSW's.
The EMT knew she had two GSW Victims and only called for two Ground Ambulances?? IMHO Air Medivac for both Pts should have been immediately initiated.
It also appears that a medical operations plan was never put into place prior to starting this work project.