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The third call for an ambulance came nearly five hours later, at 11:17 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Mitchell reported similar abdominal pain, and officials identified "no priority symptoms," and the call was held because of limited availability, Dr. Roth wrote in his report.
"At this point in time, higher priority calls are being held, there are over 30 calls in the pending queue," he wrote.
And you can bet 28 of the 30 calls did NOT involve threats to life that warranted calls to 911.
So his girlfriend can't lift him, he can't walk because of severe pain, and there's 2 feet of snow on the ground, but he's supposed to get himself to the hospital anyway?
I guess his girlfriend should have broken out a shovel and dug a path for their car from their home to the hospital. THAT sounds reasonable.
Also, this guy ended up dying from his symptoms. How are you then going to say that his condition didn't warrant an ambulance?!
I don't agree with that. Once they were dispatched, they should have went to the residence. If they were not able to reach it, I would think proper procedure would dictate calling a fire engine or other vehicle that can get through the snow.
Of course you can't agree with the scenario, but that is what happened. The actions of the paramedics showed their complete disregard for his health and a lack of common sense or courtesy.
And now, the paramedics involved will have to live with his blood on their hands.
Of course you can't agree with the scenario, but that is what happened. The actions of the paramedics showed their complete disregard for his health and a lack of common sense or courtesy.
And now, the paramedics involved will have to live with his blood on their hands.
Not just the paramedics. It looks like that entire emergency system in that area is broken.
Hope that man's family sues the pants off of them.... no other way to get things to change. That is a VERY scary story.
Not just the paramedics. It looks like that entire emergency system in that area is broken.
Hope that man's family sues the pants off of them.... no other way to get things to change. That is a VERY scary story.
My biggest problem is not in that there was a queue for services. It was that not once, but twice, paramedics were within walking distance of this ailing man...
Yet neither team made the effort.
His blood is on their hands. They get to live, knowing that their lack of response killed a man.
So his girlfriend can't lift him, he can't walk because of severe pain, and there's 2 feet of snow on the ground, but he's supposed to get himself to the hospital anyway?
I guess his girlfriend should have broken out a shovel and dug a path for their car from their home to the hospital. THAT sounds reasonable.
Also, this guy ended up dying from his symptoms. How are you then going to say that his condition didn't warrant an ambulance?!
Definitely warranted an ambulance - but if I was my husband, you can bet I would be shoveling a path to the car and digging it out to get him there if it was an emergency...
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