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The Reality of Life…The Reality of Life…

……Someday everyone will die!Someday everyone will die!……Someday everyone will die!Someday everyone will die!

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PrematurePrematureDeathDeath

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Specialty Specialty Medical CentersMedical Centers

(Cardiac, Trauma, Burn)(Cardiac, Trauma, Burn)

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But despite EMS advances…But despite EMS advances…

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Signs Signs && Symptoms Symptoms((Patient may have one or more…)Patient may have one or more…) Signs Signs && Symptoms Symptoms((Patient may have one or more…)Patient may have one or more…)

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• Chest Pain/DiscomfortChest Pain/Discomfort• Radiation to Arm, Neck Radiation to Arm, Neck oror Jaw Jaw• Profuse SweatingProfuse Sweating• Difficulty BreathingDifficulty Breathing• Fearful, Confused Fearful, Confused oror IrritableIrritable• Denial of SymptomsDenial of Symptoms

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Resulting in…Resulting in…

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Resulting in…Resulting in…

Life or Death is now a matter of TIME

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PHYSICALPHYSICAL CHEMICALCHEMICAL ELECTRICALELECTRICAL

Most Dangerous ComplicationMost Dangerous ComplicationMost Dangerous ComplicationMost Dangerous Complication

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Procedures Procedures & & ProtocolsProtocols

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Comfort, Support Comfort, Support && Closure Closure forfor Family Family

Prevent Premature DeathPrevent Premature DeathBut it alsoBut it also Extends Life and ProductivityExtends Life and ProductivityEnhances Employee Enhances Employee && Client Morale Client MoraleEnhances Employee Enhances Employee && Client Loyalty Client Loyalty Promotes Personal Safety & HealthPromotes Personal Safety & HealthLimits Liability ExposureLimits Liability Exposure……and if death occursand if death occurs

Comfort, Support Comfort, Support && Closure Closure forfor Family Family

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