Calls That Catch Us Off Guard
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EMTpro Podcast
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In this episode, Steve presents two trauma case studies for the group to discuss. While patient care in both of these calls went well, and these scenarios provide an overview of successful extrication and patient management following both an MVA and significant blunt force trauma, the distinguishing factor in each is a very specific element that caught Steve "off guard" and forced him to revisit the call days or weeks later.
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