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When Seconds Count... Cardiac Arrest
This is the third piece in a five-part series focusing on some of emergency medicine’s most advanced field care. The fourth piece will look at tactical teams and disaster response and the fifth will examine Excited Delirium. A year before the American Heart Association released new guidelines in 2005 calling for significant changes in how CPR is administered, Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services already had obtained the data and begun revamping what now is recognized as one of the most advanced cardiac care systems across the country.
When Seconds Count... Emergency Field Care
This is the first piece in a four-part series focusing on some of emergency medicine’s most advanced field care. The second piece will examine Cardiac Arrest Management and the Lucas Device, the third piece will look at tactical medic teams/training and disaster response, and the fourth will examine Excited Delirium “What The Medic Needs To Know.”
Cypress Creek - Unconventional EMS
Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services has emerged among the most progressive operations across the nation, a trendsetter always reaching to deliver the cutting edge in critical care. “They are well-respected in the industry,” said Ken Bouvier, Past President of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. “They are always looking at how they can improve the quality of life in their community. I’m always looking at what they’re doing.” Staying forward in pre-hospital medicine, said CCEMS Medical Director Dr. Levon Vartanian, simply is a soulful calling for the 35-year-old, $14 million operation, which is funded by public and private monies.
EMSystems, LLC Acquires Med Media, Inc.
EMSystems, LLC and Med Media, Inc. announced that EMSystems has acquired Med Media. Med Media is a leader in EMS, healthcare and emergency management software solutions. Together, the combined company will provide one of the most comprehensive emergency preparedness and response solutions and services offerings, across more markets in the United States, than any other provider in the industry. Med Media is the leading provider of public safety solutions for EMS, fire and police agencies with more than 1000 agencies including 15 regional and statewide software deployments. With this acquisition, more than 15,000 health care providers in 43 states, covering more than 75% of the U.S. population, will use the combined EMSystems solutions. “The complementary product capabilities and strong EMS focus that Med Media brings to our combined company will drive significant advantages for our customers,” stated Andy Nunemaker, EMSystems CEO. “This acquisition enables EMSystems to offer a fully integrated suite of EMS and emergency preparedness solutions that spans across the emergency response and preparedness continuum.”
Hartwell Medical Creates The Next Generation CombiCarrier II™
If, in fact, our first and foremost goal as caregivers is to not cause further harm or discomfort to our patients, then we must look closely at how we move and manipulate patients suspected of having neck, back, pelvis, hip or spine injuries. We all learned from our basic anatomy class that the human spine is not a straight pole, but a very well engineered curving structure designed to protect the spinal column that runs through it and at the same time support many structures in our torso, as well as our head. For most adults our head is equivalent to a 10-12 lb. bowling ball which sits atop the spinal column where relatively small vertebrae support the skull with the help of many muscles and tendons. This allows for great flexibility and movement of our head, but also represents the area of the spine that is the least protected by other body structures. The vertebrae grow in size as you move down the spinal column which directly reflects the amount of torso weight being supported at the different levels of the spine. This grand design means your lumbar vertebrae are noticeably larger than your cervical vertebrae. No matter what their size is, all vertebrae can be injured. Larger skeletal bones, like those in your pelvis, can also fracture and when they do you want to minimize movement of these damaged structures.
Read more: Hartwell Medical Creates The Next Generation CombiCarrier II™
