WYMRT

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WYMRT

• Audit of 2005 Activity

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• 22 Shifts
• Mean number of calls 7.4 per shift
• Distribution of shifts through year

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Frequency of jobs by time
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• Response times
• First on scene?
• Travelled with patient?

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Job Types

• RTC 45 SOB - 12
• Other medical 12 Stabbing/Shooting 9
• Alcohol XS 9 Chest pain 7
• C?C 6 Paediatric 6
• Fall 5 Seizure 4
• Obstetric 4 Cardiac Arrest 4
• Overdose 4 Fire 4
• Other traumatic injury 3 Other 3
• Epistaxis 2 Electrocution 2
• Abdo pain 1 Burn 1
• Diabetes 1 Unwell 1
• Bite 1 Headache 1

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Interventions made (either prior to crew arrival,
outside WYMAS protocol or where crew
unsuccessful/unable)

• Drugs administered 12 IV Access gained 11
• Spinal Immobilisation 7 12 lead ECG 7
• Lead resuscitation attempt 3 Confirm Death 3
• Stood crew down 2 Intubation 2
• Needle thoracocentesis Nerve block 1
• Override paramedic decision 1 Fluid
  resuscitation 1