szron Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 In one of Third Watch episodes there was a FDNY EMS Filed Surgeon that wanted to amputate leg in field. Does that really exist? Have anyone a picture of his viehicle?Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 In one of Third Watch episodes there was a FDNY EMS Filed Surgeon that wanted to amputate leg in field. Does that really exist? Have anyone a picture of his viehicle?RegardsI don't think field surgeons actually exist. Here they are trauma surgeons who work at a hospital or at a rescue helicopter and are flown in if they are needed. In some cases the also use army medics/surgeons (if the accident is close to a military hospital). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szron Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Do you mean NEF? Like in Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Haha I was watching that episode the day before yesterday Do you mean the episode when someone's legs are trapped in a machine and his wife is Spanish and speaks with the Spanish EMT in Spanish? And there is also a Jew with his hat there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 A "emergency amputation" does exist!Even though it is quite rare, this sometimes happens, at least here in Germany, where we have Doctors at the EMS.If you can not move the patient, because his leg is trapped inside a machine, or other aspects indicate an amputation, this can be done right at the incident scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Will that thing exist in the NY mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I didn't think of it yet... but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szron Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Haha I was watching that episode the day before yesterday Do you mean the episode when someone's legs are trapped in a machine and his wife is Spanish and speaks with the Spanish EMT in Spanish? And there is also a Jew with his hat there?Yes. Great episode. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Nice Tim Yeah that episode was great. Basically the whole show is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFAexplorer Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yes, the FDNY EMS division does have a field surgeon for exactly what was shown. Not sure if full time or what but it does exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 A "emergency amputation" does exist!Even though it is quite rare, this sometimes happens, at least here in Germany, where we have Doctors at the EMS.I wasn't saying emergency surgery doesn't exist, just emergency surgeons with an own vehicle who are on call 24/7 (like the ambulance service). They are just normal surgeons who work at a hospital and are flown in when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
