Re: Re: Resuscitation Science Symposium

November 5, 2007

Add supraglottic airways for EMTs and you may be on to something. Now,

don't read more into that than what I said. I only mean that a supraglottic

airway is quick and easy to insert, more quickly than an ET intubation, WHEN THE

TIME COMES TO DO IT.

GG

In a message dated 11/5/07 3:35:47 PM, kenneth.navarro@...

writes:

>

> >>> So, yes, let's improve our cardiac arrest treatments, but not

> necessarily turn our EMS systems into a BLS model just to satisfy the

> cardiac arrest statistics. <<<

>

> I understood your point. I agree that we should not turn our entire

> EMS system into a BLS model just to satisfy cardiac arrest statistics.

>

> However, for this emergency, maybe we should stop sending paramedics?

> Maybe a few EMTs with an AED, a face mask, an ITD and a sheet is all

> that is necessary. Throw in a non-intubating Advanced EMT that could

> start an IV and give epinephrine. Then if the patient does not

> respond, the crew could use the sheet.

>

> In the meatime, we could save the paramedics for the calls in which

> they really make a difference.

>

> We are not averse to the premise. We don't send doctors to every EMS

> call because there are not enough of them and we believe they are not

> necessary on evey call. We've already embraced the concept . . .we are

> just trying to figure out where to draw the line.

>

> Kenny Navarro

> Dallas

>

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