๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
Several paramedics in Allegany County now have the ability to perform Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), a specialized procedure. RSI allows clinicians to quickly and safely give sedatives and paralytics to patients facing serious medical emergencies or traumatic injuries. This helps them insert a breathing tube for a secure airway, enhancing critical emergency care in the region.
This service is available from the EMS Supervisor's truck, ensuring that critical interventions can be given promptly by trained personnel during emergencies. Currently, four personnel are trained in RSI, with five more undergoing training. Once they complete their training in the coming weeks, the unit stationed in LaVale will also offer this service.
Introducing RSI took two years of hard work, including applications, approvals, and comprehensive training. Quarterly training sessions include hands-on experience in operating rooms at UPMC, cadaver labs, and other topics, showing our commitment to excellent emergency medical care. While RSI is optional in many places due to the extensive training required, Allegany County sees its value in providing the best care to patients in critical conditions.
"๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ โ๐๐โ๐๐ ๐ก ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐," said Mike Salvadge, Chief of Emergency Medical Service at Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. "๐ผ๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ . ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐'๐ก ๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ . ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐โ๐ก ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐ค๐๐ฆ. ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐ฆ, ๐ ๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก'๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐.โ
Maryland has strict regulations for medical providers, but more jurisdictions are recognizing the need for RSI and making efforts to offer it. Allegany County Department of Emergency Services is proud to lead the way in embracing advanced medical procedures to better serve our community