Chopper 5 HD video used to clear paramedics

[alphatrauma]

So, the studies confirm what we knew anecdotally - truama arrests almost always stay dead?

basically

In close to 20 years of field/ER/ICU/OR... I cannot remember seeing first hand, or hearing of any successful outcome after trauma arrest. Does it/can it happen? Sure, people win the lottery all the time.

As far as "working it a few minutes on scene" to see what happens, then calling it... not in my neck of the woods. You start working a patient, viable or not, you'll more than likely be working that patient until you clear the ED.

- just posted from my phone. I love technology

 

[TransportJockey]

basically

In close to 20 years of field/ER/ICU/OR... I cannot remember seeing first hand, or hearing of any successful outcome after trauma arrest. Does it/can it happen? Sure, people win the lottery all the time.

As far as "working it a few minutes on scene" to see what happens, then calling it... not in my neck of the woods. You start working a patient, viable or not, you'll more than likely be working that patient until you clear the ED.

- just posted from my phone. I love technology

Ya'll still transport working codes? I know out here if you work it till you're satisfied they ain't coming back, we can call MCEP and ask for permission to terminate.

 

[AnthonyM83]

Our system differentiates blunt versus penetrating traumatic arrest. I haven't seen the studies, but am told that penetrating traumatic arrests do have a chance if taken a trauma center. Don't remember the percentages, though.