RE: Down Time

["James Dinsch" <james@specialtytransportteam.com>]

Title: Message

We're a hospital-based ground team.  In addition to all of the things listed here which seem to be the industry standard jobs, we are frequently called upon to perform intubations in both the ED and other patient care units (especially when the anesthesia service is tied up in the OR).  We also setup and standby in the Cath Lab for "after-hours" procedures, and several of our team members are cleared to scrub in as assistants to our trauma surgeons in the OR.

 

James Dinsch, NREMTP, CCEMTP
Marketing Coordinator
Specialty Transport Team
Good Samaritan Hospital
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Downers Grove, IL 60515
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-----Original Message-----
From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com [mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com] On Behalf Of AirWolfMedic@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 8:37 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: Down Time

I am curious how flight crews based at hospitals are utilized during down time.  I am sure, like us, most are called for difficult IV sticks, in-hospital codes, level I traumas, and other in-house emergencies.  But how many are required to spend a specific amount of time each shift in the ER, ICU, or other areas?  Any light you all can shed on this is appreciated. 

Thanks,
Greg Wolf, CC-LP