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Daniel K. Kehoe President Bigfoot Labs

The. Rhythm. of. Rescue. Daniel K. Kehoe President Bigfoot Labs. “Take 100 people and expose them to the same crisis . . .”. What exactly is the Rhythm of Rescue?. Do you have the Rhythm?. You slept with your uniform on when you started You race out the door without shoes

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Daniel K. Kehoe President Bigfoot Labs

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  1. The Rhythm of Rescue Daniel K. Kehoe President Bigfoot Labs

  2. “Take100 peopleand expose themto the same crisis . . .”

  3. What exactly istheRhythm of Rescue?

  4. 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

  5. Rhythm is a Gift

  6. What’s Your Story?

  7. My Story

  8. Regulating the Rhythm

  9. Finding and KeepingRescuers With a Pulse Why People Get Into Volunteer EMS • Satisfaction in helping others (86.9%) • “My heart is into it” • Community need (78.0%) • “I am duty bound” • Interest in EMS (72.6%) • “I want to help those who are hurting” • Interest in trauma care (59.9%) • “I want to help people who are badly hurt” • Challenges of providing EMS care (52.2%) • “I like challenges and the danger and excitement of EMS” Source: South Dakota Rural EMS Study

  10. Finding and KeepingRescuers With a Pulse Why People Leave Volunteer EMS (top 3 reasons) • Time commitment (especially those with families) • “I’m too busy” • Training requirements impose • “I can’t keep up with the new federal regs...” • Loss of interest • “My heart’s not in it anymore” Source: Compilation from several EMS and political organization retention studies

  11. 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)

  12. The Patient Advocate Team (PAT) Caring for Secondary Patients “Rescue the Family” Photo source: Harry Cutting Photography

  13. The Secondary Patient’s Emotional Golden Hour Emergency onset Family involvement with PAT on scene PAT arrival PAT leaves Police/ First Responder arrival Family arrives at hospital Load patient Ambulance departs Family departs 911 call EMS/ALS arrival Secondary patient (family) involvement CPR Brief history Detailed history Collect meds Contact relatives Contact clergy, etc. Hospital 0 mins 30 mins 60 mins Physical benefits for primary patient Psychological benefits for the family Long term support

  14. Data in EMS

  15. The Spectrum of Help No Help TheUltimateRescuer

  16. For more information: Daniel K. Kehoe Bigfoot Labs P.O. Box 393 Suffield, CT 06078-0393 Email: dankehoe@bigfootlabs.com Phone: (860) 668-2765 The Rhythm of Rescue

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