NBC's New Drama... TRAUMA

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Permalink Reply by Zach Bieghler on September 23, 2009 at 12:42pm

I don't think I would be able to watch it without tearing it apart and constantly saying, "that's not how it really is". I'll probably give it a try though.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Durkee on September 23, 2009 at 1:32pm

I watched a scene being filmed in San Francisco a couple of months ago... the scene on 101 with the City in the background. They filmed on a Sunday and shut the highway down. My question is this: why would any hard-working medic go home and watch this show after coming off a 12-hour shift??? I think I'd prefer an hour in the hot tub with Coltrane. The 5-minute preview is here:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/97140/trauma-trauma-preview-sneak-peek

I already don't like Cliff Curtis's character "Rabbit". Too Para-God for me. I'm gonna jump to conclusions and say that this show probably isn't going to shine our profession in a good light. I'll probably watch the initial episode, though, and judge it afterward. Hulu will have it on the 29th, so you can view it online anytime after that.

-Tom

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on September 23, 2009 at 1:56pm

Hulu,, best site ever!

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on September 23, 2009 at 4:54pm

Im kinda pleasantly surprised! it doesn't look to bad!



Nathan said:

Hulu,, best site ever!

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Permalink Reply by V-fibber on September 23, 2009 at 8:36pm

Oh BOY I think I'm dizzy. Asystole and there giving amiodarone and Lido. Shocking asytstole. No wonder the last code I did the family yelled at me that I wasnt shocking there mother.
I wonder if Dr's cringe everytime a new ER show comes on?

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Durkee on September 23, 2009 at 8:38pm

See? See what I mean?

That scene is exactly what I don't like about this show. The "Rabbit" character portrays Medics as arrogant and individualistic. Rabbit is sorta like the "House" of EMS.

EMS is a team effort. Team. We work with each other, police..fire..air medics... as a unit. And this series seems to show the Paramedic "Rabbit" as some sort of hot-shot cowboy.

But whatever. San Francisco got a dumptruck full of $$$ from NBC to film the series there. Hopefully, some of that movie money will go to the SF EMS Agency. They could use a lil cash to decorate their new offices at Market & Van Ness (why are the walls so BLAND there?? and off-white??? sheesh. I got depressed after 5 minutes in there!) Or god forbid some of that movie money go to the EMTs who WORK THE STREET!! I'm just saying, a Subway gift card wouldn't be out-of-line. . . .

Anywho, this scene that Nathan posted also reminds us that air ambulances crash quite often. So much so that a HEMS (Helicopter EMS) risk profile was released by the Flight Safety Foundation last April. If you haven't read it yet, I'll attach it to this discussin. It is a bit disturbing. The USA Today news article (dated 4/21/2009) is here:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-20-chopper_N.htm

So my point is, the last thing HEMS or EMS in general is an image of a cowboy medic flying around in helicopters (is this guy FLYING the copter too?!?!? It looks like he is the pilot when it lands on the roof....) telling the woman to take a back-seat. It is unprofessional and demeaning to the EMS community.

But i'm sure it makes for good t.v. ...

-Tom

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on September 23, 2009 at 8:45pm

I think the point of him not wanting her around was cause their knocking boots. But I could have misread that.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Durkee on September 23, 2009 at 8:51pm

whoops ... forgot to attach the HEMS risk profile report. It is available here:

http://www.flightsafety.org/pdf/HEMS_Industry_Risk_Profile.pdf

and I'll attach it.


Here is the Cliff's Notes version:

On April 20, 2009, Flight Safety Foundation released a groundbreaking assessment that provides a comprehensive look at the risks facing the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry. The Industry Risk Profile (IRP), developed by Aerosafe Risk Management, also provides a roadmap outlining proactive steps that the industry and regulators can follow in order to mitigate these risks.

The report released by the Flight Safety Foundation, a research group, identifies eight "very high" risks within the industry and 18 factors it labels "high" risks.

Unlike the airline industry, which is a highly regulated business, air-ambulance companies are overseen by a patchwork of state and federal agencies that overlap or leave some areas untended, the report says.


Gee.... does that sound like EMS to you?!?!?

-Tom

Attachments:

• HEMS_Industry_Risk_Profile.pdf, 1024 KB

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Durkee on September 23, 2009 at 9:19pm

Oh Nathan.

You just like Hulu because now you can sit in the rig and watch TV on your laptop. In MY day, the only thing we had to do was listen to the RADIO! And in SKIP's day :) the only thing they had to listen to was AM RADIO!!!!

But i'm probably just jealous.

Of course, some ambulances in my home state have taken it to the next level:

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/05/23/news/doc4a17d183...

Of course that's so the Medic's can watch Trauma while they are on-duty.

Still, I'm a bit tweaked how Trauma represents the profession. But I'll probably watch it anyway.

-Tom


Nathan said:

Hulu,, best site ever!

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Permalink Reply by James Bartus Jr. on September 23, 2009 at 11:49pm

I predict this show will jump the shark the very first episode and will not be back for a second season.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on September 23, 2009 at 11:57pm

Man Im jealous! :) Thats actually a great idea. We usually dont do very well with patient comfort. But then again if we make them too comfortable.... I put Christmas lights and an ornament around the inside ceiling of my rig last year. Everyone loved it! (the peds patients especially)

Thomas Durkee said:

Oh Nathan.

You just like Hulu because now you can sit in the rig and watch TV on your laptop. In MY day, the only thing we had to do was listen to the RADIO! And in SKIP's day :) the only thing they had to listen to was AM RADIO!!!!

But i'm probably just jealous.

Of course, some ambulances in my home state have taken it to the next level:

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/05/23/news/doc4a17d183...

Of course that's so the Medic's can watch Trauma while they are on-duty.

Still, I'm a bit tweaked how Trauma represents the profession. But I'll probably watch it anyway.

-Tom


Nathan said:

Hulu,, best site ever!

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Permalink Reply by blair4630 on September 24, 2009 at 3:38am

Hell I absolutely LOVED the trailer that was linked here a few months ago. Just priceless. I went home after seeing it at work and told my girlfriend to watch it so she'd know what I do every day. We both got a good laugh.

I remember one seen from that trailer with that "rabbit" fella. Tells the pediatric pt.'s mother "hold pressure on this hole". Mom says, "what hole". Rabbit says, "the hole I'm about to make in your son's throat" STFU, seriously, STFU.

If you're gonna buy that crap, I've got a pilot show I'd like to pitch to you. It's about my volunteer fire department. We run an average of 80 calls a day, mostly structure fires with chemical plant explosions and tanker accidents. Plus we are all ripped and really don't need SCBA's, they crimp our style. A show like this could really show the world what us vollies are all about.

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