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I am an ED Technician in a Level 2 Trauma Center. It is the responsibility of the ED Tech to answer the radio. We gather the information and if the caller needs medical direction we will get the provider. Very often the provider will verify the caller has followed protocol before giving...

Trauma Review Thanks for all the input. Here is some follow information. This case was presented at the monthly Trauma Review. Pediatricians, Trauma Surgeons, ED Doctors, RN's, Paramedics and there is still no perfect answer. I stood by my treatment as to "error on the side of caution"...

The comments came from the Medical Director who was not even in the ED that day. I spoke with him again and got the typical response from a manager who does not have an answer "You should know what I am talking about." With all due respect sometimes I think the M.D. stands for Mentally Deficient.

WHat type of immobilization device would you use if you had to transfer a 2 year old with a nail impaled in the side of the skull? We used a papoose, PD1 aspen cervical collar and tape across the forehead. The medical director stated we should have used a different type of soft restraint. I...