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Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?
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Here is an extremely graphic picture of Kevin Ware's (the Louisville basketball player) leg injury. http://imgur.com/gallery/LiQQDugThe EMS provider in…Continue
Tags: Compound, Fracture, Ware, Kevin, Injury
Started this discussion. Last reply by Devin Nemec Apr 11.
Volunteer Rescue Squads Close to Chicago
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Hello - I will be moving to Chicago within the next year. I would like to continue to volunteer as an EMT but I understand within most of the city limits, ambulances are staffed by 100% career…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Duval Dec 17, 2012.
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The Cannulator replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"I was thinking that as I typed Mike.
Kevin Ware is 1.93m tall and the Donway per a web search works up to 2.08m tall.
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Mike Bjarköy replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"would a Donway fit - I don't know how tall this guy is but I'd imagine his legs are gonna be close or longer than the length of a Donway??
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The Cannulator replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"It was a proximal third of his tib wasn't it?
I'd use a Donway Traction Splint after a combination of morphine or fentanyl and methoxyflurane. If need be some midaz via online control to calm him down.
Antibiotics will be his…"
Christopher Cory Elliott replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"As odd as its going to look/sound, if he had intact neuro and circulatory function, I would immobilize in the position found. His leg looks big enough to fit over our jump bag in the same position, or maybe with a small amount of padding. Pain…"
Skip Kirkwood replied to Noel Carr's discussion Kevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?"I'd get some medical control on line (MY medical director, not some unknown on the radio) to talk about a combination of pain control and sedation. Movement is going to HURT!
Then, I think that it has to be straightened before…"
Noel Carr posted a discussionKevin Ware Injury - How would you splint?
Here is an extremely graphic picture of Kevin Ware's (the Louisville basketball player) leg injury. http://imgur.com/gallery/LiQQDugThe EMS provider in me can't get enough of this picture.As a BLS provider, I'm trying to think through the best way to treat and transport. Is it an A-frame? to the compound fracture. Do you try to straighten it out and use long board splints?The best I can come up with is you'd have to decide between the two based on…See More
Ben Duval replied to Noel Carr's discussion Volunteer Rescue Squads Close to Chicago"Genoa Kingston FPD also has a volunteer rescue squad. Its about 1 hour from Chicago."
Justin P replied to Noel Carr's discussion Volunteer Rescue Squads Close to Chicago"Seems like a nice little town been through there several times
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Justin P replied to Noel Carr's discussion Volunteer Rescue Squads Close to Chicago"I believe that Marengo IL has a volunteer rescue squad its closer to Rockford than Chicago, and would put you at the higher end of 45 minutes to an hour from the city."
Noel Carr posted a discussionVolunteer Rescue Squads Close to Chicago
Hello - I will be moving to Chicago within the next year. I would like to continue to volunteer as an EMT but I understand within most of the city limits, ambulances are staffed by 100% career staff.Does anyone know what is the closest county/station to downtown Chicago that is a volunteer organization? I'm looking for something where they would accept a 100% volunteer-staffed unit.Currently I'm volunteering in Loudoun County, VA, which is about 45 minutes outside of Washington, DC. I don't…See More
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