Xplorer4x4 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Job well done!http://www.firefighternation.com/article/news-2/dc-fire-engine-transports-patient-hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmergencyFan97 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Might be the rural EMSer in me, but this sounds like a terrible idea. Seven miles is nothing, regardless of traffic status. Providing that the engine was paramedic-staffed, as stated in the article, meds could have been administered to correct the seizure, and then the child would not have been in an imminently life-threatening situation. Then, transport could have been delayed until the medic unit arrived. Transport in a medic unit would have allowed for transport in a position of comfort greater than available in an engine, as well as more advanced techniques to be performed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just a note on the meds, typically speaking, at least from my experience, if there is medication on board to deal with seizures, it often is not able to be administered to a toddler safely. When the equipment is not available to provide the immediate help, then sometimes you've gotta sacrifice comfort for life saving skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
