alsshart

A few things that the article does not mention; the EMT in question is ALSO an EMT INSTRUCTOR and an AHA BLS Regional Faculty. This item (V-Vac) is commonly used in EMS, and as an EMT at the least, and an EMT Instructor overall he should have know to REMOVE THE RED CAP before suctioning. THEN, he did not recognize that he had an airway obstruction when he tried to ventilate the patient? Also, the article mentioned "Once the defibrillator began working, crews used a bag valve mask to start breathing ventilation. After five minutes, Cover ceased ventilation and called for suction". That at least IMPLIES that the patient had a shockable rhythm to start with if the defibrillator was "working" and was potentially salvagable. You expect better from someone who is supposedly as highly trained as this individual. He either needs to surrender his license or have it removed.