Strong Regional Burn and Trauma Center
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Critical Care Transport Service
Full-Service Ambulance and Crew
At 13 feet long and 80 feet wide, the interior cabin
space is double that found in other ambulances, an important advantage
when caring for patients on advanced
life support equipment such as an intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular
assist device (VAD) and ventilator.
 Before the Critical Care Transport vehicle was developed, only
EMTs and perhaps a nurse could
fit safely in a traditional ambulance along with the patient and equipment.
Now, the vehicle can hold the patient, EMTs and a:
- Cardiac care nurse
- Perfusionist
- Respiratory therapist
- Physician
The ability to transport these advanced
life-support professionals as a team to regional hospitals
permits them to provide
specialized care from the moment they arrive, and continue
that care while en route to the Strong Regional Burn and Trauma
Center.
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