Aeromedical Task Force Idea

Sat Jul 19 00:39:29 BST 2008

And what does the data say? Are you going to use data? Who has the data you are looking for? Or will this be a "feel-good shoot-from-the-hip-emotional-see-look-what-I-did-at-least-something-so-the-government-doesn't-do-something-first" meeting, putting the same sort or types of policies together? I would think that an independent panel of non-stakeholders that can have an objective view supported by current data, will go much farther and have more meaning to implement change. Any other way is suspect. Also, please consider what individual states have to say about new rules as each may have different laws and ideas for safety.

My two cents . . .

MRM 

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Jules
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 4:27 PM
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Subject: Re: Aeromedical Task Force Idea

Hello,

I have heard the aeromedical folks are convening a large group of stakeholders and holding a meeting this month or next. I would imagine they would be able to advise about representation at that meeting...seems redundant and detrimental to them and EMS to form different task forces/groups. Should be all be in this together? I would imagine NAEMT would be a significant partner in this group.

Jules

On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Bob Waddell <bobwaddell at bresnan.net> wrote:

> Absolutely Dr. Mattox!  Is this a discussion/forum that could be 
> requested at the 2009 Trauma conference?  I think (personally) there 
> are a lot of "best practices" and "best - don't do that" that needs to 
> be shared, may one of the conferences would be the venue to allow the 
> openness to discuss and the credibility to adapt.  I would be happy to 
> submit the proposal, make the coffee, or whatever needs to be done.  
> Thanks.
>
> Take care,
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> Bob
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> Subject: Re: Aeromedical Task Force Idea
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> I am extremely interested.  I do believe that the local trauma centers
> trauma directors should be in the discussion.   We also discussed the
> CRITERIA for
> using helicopters.   If we merely address safety, we will  not have address
> the root cause and root problem.
>
> k
>
>
> In a message dated 7/18/2008 11:10:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> bobwaddell at bresnan.net writes:
>
> In the  immediate aftermath of the Flagstaff crash, there was 
> discussion on the  list about forming a group, perhaps affiliated with 
> one or more of  the national organizations related to EMS or trauma 
> care to work  towards improving the safety of aeromedical operations.  
> Is anyone  still interested in pursuing this?  I am very interested in 
> it given  both my background and current work.  Please feel free to 
> contact me  either on- or off-list to discuss it.
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