traumaluv2011
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I was dispatched to a residence for a female unresponsive and not breathing. I went directly to the scene. Shortly before arriving the two cops on scene announced CPR in progress.
I helped the cops who apparently don't know how to successfully ventilate. He had the BVM out and was squeezing it every 3 seconds or so and didn't have an adjunct in. I took it from him, put in an OPA, and started correctly ventilating the patient. The AED advised a shock twice and shortly after the second shock, the paramedics arrived.
They immediately got to work setting up intubation, the lifepack monitor, and IV access. Once those were successful, they pushed several drugs and we started moving the patient out to the rig. We continued CPR for several minutes on the way to the hospital when one paramedic was able to auscultate a heartbeat matching the lifepack monitor. We continued ventilating and transported. On arrival we had a huge crew of doctors, nurses, and techs waiting to start treating the patient.
I don't know what happened in the hospital, but I hope to find out soon. It would be great to know that I helped saved a life. My town doesn't get many real emergencies like that I'm glad that I might have actively helped save a life.
I helped the cops who apparently don't know how to successfully ventilate. He had the BVM out and was squeezing it every 3 seconds or so and didn't have an adjunct in. I took it from him, put in an OPA, and started correctly ventilating the patient. The AED advised a shock twice and shortly after the second shock, the paramedics arrived.
They immediately got to work setting up intubation, the lifepack monitor, and IV access. Once those were successful, they pushed several drugs and we started moving the patient out to the rig. We continued CPR for several minutes on the way to the hospital when one paramedic was able to auscultate a heartbeat matching the lifepack monitor. We continued ventilating and transported. On arrival we had a huge crew of doctors, nurses, and techs waiting to start treating the patient.
I don't know what happened in the hospital, but I hope to find out soon. It would be great to know that I helped saved a life. My town doesn't get many real emergencies like that I'm glad that I might have actively helped save a life.