EMS

ByScurry County EMS

1500 BC

The Good Samaritan“When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.” – Luke 10

Protocols? Standard of Care?

Good Samaritan Laws / Acts

Laws which protect LAYPERSONS, from legal ramifications of negligence or injury, should they choose to render aide to other’s, in good faith or with

lack of malicious intent.

“Ignorance is a simple relief. The non-ignorant must suffer the weight of their enlightenment.” - Jimmy

Pearl of Wisdom:Remember – The mightiest waterfall on Earth, began with but a single drop of rain.

1797 – The Flying Ambulance

Designed by Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey, chief physician in Napoleon’s army.

A method of getting to injured soldiers and treating them, in the midst of battle, was a necessity to survival.

"When a limb is carried away by a ball, by the burst of a grenade, or a bomb, the most prompt amputation is necessary. The least delay endangers the life of the wounded....I may even assert, that without the assistance of the flying ambulance...a great number would have died from this cause alone.“ – Barron Dominigue Jean Larrey

Barron Dominique Jean Larrey (8 July 1766 - 25 July 1842)

Designed and constructed the Flying Ambulance.

Designed the first compartmented kits for medical supplies and surgical tools.

Father of Triage – Treated patient’s based on severity of their injuries, with no regard to their age, rank, nationality, or affiliation.

Waterloo : 1815The Duke of Wellington was so impressed with the bravery of Larrey and his men, in treating the wounded under fire, he ordered his men to not fire in the direction of Larrey and his men, saying “give the brave man time to gather up the wounded.”

“Ambulance” - Queen Isabella of Spain in the 15th century.Referred to a tent where the injured were treated, until Larrey’s use of the word.

First Ambulance Services (U.S.)

1865 – Cincinnati Ohio & 1869 – New York City, New YorkHospital interns rode in horse drawn carriages to treat the sick

and injured.

1958 – Mouth-to-mouth taught to rescuers.1960 – CPR was publicized.1973 – National EMS recognition and standards began.1981 – Federal funding available for EMS growth and development.1991 – Accreditation standards set for EMS services.Now – What now???

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Advanced and Critical CareRight at the scene or doorstep.

Oxygen, Ventilation, CPR, Intubation, Chest Tubes, IV insertion, Drug Assisted Airway, 12 Lead Interpretation, Medications, Surgical Cricothyrotomy, Chest Decompression, and More…..

Life saving skills no longer reserved for a hospital

setting.

Bringing Emergency Medicine to you since 1500 B.C.