EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. She had a precipitous delivery while the ambulance was pulling in. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. RR 28, SpO2 89% on 6L NC.

EMS 111

EMS FFP Ambulance ICU 111

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Grabbing a pristine white table napkin to apply pressure to the wound, Ranulf’s class teacher and expedition leader called the ambulance as chaos descended on the restaurant. All you know, back in ED, is that the ETA is 10 minutes, and there is a single stab wound to the chest. The trauma call goes out. And blood comes out.

E-9-1-1 139

E-9-1-1 FFP Plasma Emergency Department 139

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. The pre-alert from the ambulance states his GCS is 12 (E3V4M5), moving all 4 limbs with an obvious large haematoma to the back of his head. How would you prepare for the patient’s arrival to ED? Do I have emergency blood available in the ED?

E-9-1-1 59

E-9-1-1 CPR Ambulance ED 59