flightmedic608 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I agree with Rid, many patients that are transported can be effectively managed by Level II and in some isolated cases Level III. In this case, I would look at the resources available for the patient, if your closest facility is 10 minutes away and they have the ability to perform a FAST scan on the abdomen and provide airway/blood products prn...I would start there. If you opt for the longer transport and the patient de-compensates en-route what are your options? What is your closest facility to divert too? Most EDs have the ability to at least start a trauma resuscitation. Oh, and on a personal note, I find it hard to imagine that an ems provider can only obtain a BP of 100/p....if you are taking the time to assess and treat your patient, please take the extra 15 seconds to obtain a diastolic pressure...MAP is very important for cerebral perfusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezq304 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Oh, and on a personal note, I find it hard to imagine that an ems provider can only obtain a BP of 100/p....if you are taking the time to assess and treat your patient, please take the extra 15 seconds to obtain a diastolic pressure...MAP is very important for cerebral perfusion. Flightmedic, I'm sorry....it's been a few days since I've ran this call and honestly off hand, do not remember the exact BP. I do remember taking a full BP though. I am sorry. For arguement's sake, we'll say the BP was 102/68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightmedic608 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 No worries, just one of my anal tendencies coming out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezq304 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 No worries, just one of my anal tendencies coming out.... It's all good.....I know how that goes. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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