Monthly Archives: January 2014

Fully conscious cardiac arrest patient by the time ambulance arrived

Ambucycle: #344 Medic: Lior Ashkenazy Date: September 2013 Location: Cholon-Bat Yam Call Type: Cardiac Arrest Status: Unconscious Details: 44 year-old Arrival Time: 2 minutes – first on scene (Code 3: lights and sirens) Treatment: • Performed CPR • Delivered 1 … Continue reading

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Diabetic coma… almost

Ambucycle: #316 Medic: Levi Yitzchak Ben David Date: June 2013 Location: Rechov Jerusalem, City of Tzfat Details: 62 years old male Call Type: Diabetic Coma/hypoglycemic (low sugar) Status: Semi-conscious Arrival Time: 3 minutes Note: The medic was first on scene, … Continue reading

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Mass Casualty Incident on Highway 6, August 2013

On August 4th 2013 Chaim Matzliach, was going about his day when he was dispatched to a mass casualty incident on Highway 6. He hopped on his ambucycle and arrived within minutes. On arrival, he found a scene of utter … Continue reading

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Patient’s pulse returned after 36 minutes!

Ambucycle: #295 Medic: Simi Shetrit Date: 12 June 2013 Location: Tel Aviv Call Type: Cardiac Arrival Time: 2½ minutes Treatment: • Several cycles of CPR • 5 defibrillation shocks • High-flow oxygen • Vital signs check • Assistance with ALS … Continue reading

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Construction Accident, June 2013

Dispatch Details: • Date:  June 2013 • Location: Hezeitim Street, Givat Shaul, Jerusalem • Type: Construction Accident • Status: Worker Trapped • Condition: Not Known Treatment Action: • Scene safety • Backup from Fire & Rescue • Spinal stabilization • … Continue reading

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