A crew training on our new McGrath video laryngoscope. This will allow easier intubation of patients with difficult airways.
Training Officer Gary Stefan conducting SIM man training with C crew for a patient complaining of difficulty breathing due to congestive heart failure. SIM man is a computerized dummy that presents and reacts as a real patient would. He will change breathing patterns, heart rate and rhythm, open and close his eyes and sweat all being commanded by the scenario program on the computer. All of SIM man's vital signs and EKG are displayed on the TV screen to visualize any improvement or complications that my develop. When medications are given, he will respond in real time to the treatment. This is a very valuable training tool to provide the best patient care for our residence. We will continue to have advanced training on SIM man ranging from advanced airways to cardiac and other specialized critical care medical scenarios. Thanks to Paramedic Tim Todd for taking the pictures posted.
This past week, JPAD conducted a MCI table top exercise for A, B and C crews. The scenario was a natural gas explosion at a local nursing home with a total of 19 patients. Crystal City, Festus Fire Department and JPAD dispatch was involved with the training.
The exercise included a scale table top map and Google earth map of the area involved and using toy ambulance and fire trucks to establish staging areas and setting up "unified command" between EMS and Fire. CPR dummies were used as patients and were triaged according to their injuries and determined their classification based on START Triage and sent to the appropriate receiving hospitals.
This is a scenario that we certainly never want to happen but helps us prepare in the event of any mass casualty like a tornado or anything with multiple patients.
Like to thank Rowdey Falder and Carl Reinberger from Crystal City Fire, Chief Chuck Boyer from Festus Fire and Adam Cook from Festus Dispatch for their participation and input during the training.
The exercise included a scale table top map and Google earth map of the area involved and using toy ambulance and fire trucks to establish staging areas and setting up "unified command" between EMS and Fire. CPR dummies were used as patients and were triaged according to their injuries and determined their classification based on START Triage and sent to the appropriate receiving hospitals.
This is a scenario that we certainly never want to happen but helps us prepare in the event of any mass casualty like a tornado or anything with multiple patients.
Like to thank Rowdey Falder and Carl Reinberger from Crystal City Fire, Chief Chuck Boyer from Festus Fire and Adam Cook from Festus Dispatch for their participation and input during the training.