Transcript The Rhythm of Rescue

The
Rhythm
of
Rescue
Daniel K. Kehoe
President
Bigfoot Labs
The Rhythm
of Rescue
“Take
100 people
and expose them
to the same crisis . . .”
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The Rhythm
of Rescue
What exactly is
the
Rhythm of Rescue?
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of Rescue
Do you have the Rhythm?
• You slept with your uniform on when you started
• You race out the door without shoes
• You know what a “tool job” is
• You still jump at the evening radio test
• Your heart beats faster out of anticipation, not fear
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Rhythm is a Gift
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What’s Your Story?
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My Story
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Regulating the Rhythm
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Finding and Keeping
Rescuers With a Pulse
Why People Get Into Volunteer EMS
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Satisfaction in helping others (86.9%)
– “My heart is into it”
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Community need (78.0%)
– “I am duty bound”
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Interest in EMS (72.6%)
– “I want to help those who are hurting”
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Interest in trauma care (59.9%)
– “I want to help people who are badly hurt”
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Challenges of providing EMS care (52.2%)
– “I like challenges and the danger and excitement of EMS”
Source: South Dakota Rural EMS Study
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Finding and Keeping
Rescuers With a Pulse
Why People Leave Volunteer EMS (top 3 reasons)
• Time commitment (especially those with families)
– “I’m too busy”
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Training requirements impose
– “I can’t keep up with the new federal regs...”
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Loss of interest
– “My heart’s not in it anymore”
Source: Compilation from several EMS and political organization retention studies
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Restarting the Heart of
EMS
Barrier
Solution
“Too Busy”
Shorter shift times
Use scheduling software
“Training Requirements”
Use software/hardware to lessen paper
Outsource training to pros
“Loss of interest”
Move away from “same old EMS”
Find new things to do (ex: data)
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The Patient Advocate
Team (PAT)
Caring for Secondary Patients
“Rescue the Family”
Photo source: Harry Cutting Photography
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The Secondary Patient’s
Emotional Golden Hour
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of Rescue
Emergency
onset
Police/
First Responder
arrival
911
call
Secondary
patient
(family)
involvement
PAT
arrival
EMS/ALS
arrival
CPR
Family
involvement
with PAT on
scene
Brief
history
0 mins
Load Ambulance
patient
departs
Detailed
history
Collect
meds
PAT
leaves
Family
departs
Contact
relatives
30 mins
Physical benefits
for primary
patient
Family
arrives at
hospital
Contact
clergy, etc.
Hospital
60 mins
Psychological
benefits for
the family
Long term
support
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Data in EMS
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No Help
The Spectrum of Help
The
Ultimate
Rescuer
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of Rescue
For more information:
Daniel K. Kehoe
Bigfoot Labs
P.O. Box 393
Suffield, CT 06078-0393
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (860) 668-2765
The
Rhythm
of
Rescue
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