Re: Flight Doc's Vs. others

["Mac Fianna" <macfianna@hotmail.com>]

Excellent point Mike. I agree wholeheatedly that most everything you can do on the ground, you had better be able to do in your aircraft. The golden hour IS ticking, and you know it. I also agree that short of securing an airway attempt, you better be lifting off.

Regards,

P.R. Adams

>From: "MIKE SMITH"

>Reply-To: flightmed@flightweb.com

>To:

>Subject: Flight Doc's Vs. others

>Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 17:31:21 -0400

>

>I think that we all have forgotten why we all fly, THE PATIENTS....Period. It shouldn't matter what crew component is onboard as long as we perform a rapid assessment, rapid transport with interventions enroute. This does not mean sitting on scene for 45 min performing a skill in the shadow of your receiving facility. In an attempt to prevent a fire storm an attempt at an airway should be the only precedent to keep you from loading and lifting. Again you should feel completely comfortable doing anything in your A/C as you would on the ground. Direct pressure stops bleeding so no need to sit and tie off a scalp bleeder for 30++ min while your flight time is 6 min back.

>

>Let's do what's right for your patients and stop squabbling. "Can't we all get along?"

>

>Mike Smith

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