med copters collide

[Robert F. Smith]

Jane,

And what is the QA for THAT?? ROFL. As you know, there is currently no
functioning state Trauma Program, no Trauma or EMS Medical Director, etc.
And when there will be a funded program is somewhat unclear.

Rob Smith, MD. Also from Illinois

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Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:52 PM
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Subject: Re: med copters collide

Here in Illinois the provider indeed needs to sign off on medical necessity
...

Jane Harper


On 7/1/08 10:48 PM, "Mike Smertka" <medic0947969 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Having read the arguments about medical helicopters, I was wondering.
> How many flights are actually scene runs? If they are inter-facility,
doesn¹t
> a physician have to sign off on medical necessity just like ground
transport?

-- 
Jane Harper, PhD(c), RN, APN
Trauma Nurse Practitioner, Rockford, IL



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