RE: MDs for field amputations / cesareans

[Robert Cole <EMCOLERS@adaweb.net>]

You can find much information on field amputations in several military
medical textbooks. Like one person said, this has been done by many non
physician personnel, the only question would be "should be", and "what
training".
As I have said before (on the c-section  issue), instead of saying "we'll
just call a doc", look at the issues, look at what provides most appropriate
and prompt pt. care, and the training involved. Anything but sticking your
head in the sand.  That is what makes the difference between a "Goat rope"
as the initial post put it) and making a bad situation come out good.

Robert S. "Steve" Cole
Paramedic, CCEMTP
Education Department
Ada County Paramedics 
208-375-7079
emcolers@adaweb.net

"...A mind stretched with new ideas never regains its former shape"


-----Original Message-----
From: Wildmedic17@aol.com [mailto:Wildmedic17@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 6:42 AM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: Re: MDs for field amputations / cesareans


       Not to change the subject, but speaking of field cesareans, how many 
RN/EMT-P flight crews are trained to do this, and how do you practice and 
stay current? What are your criteria for performing one?

       I remember posting this question awhile ago, and getting a very poor 
response...ao anyone who does these or knows of a system that does, please 
let me know...it's sort of an area of personal interest for me.

       Thanks, and keep flying safe!

Allan  

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