Mission 112: Physical and emotional clothing of a profession that saves lives
Special report
It works 24 hours a day, every day of the year, aimed at saving lives. The National Institute of Emergency Medical (INEM) is one of the most important services in the country, but there are signs of lack of degradation and lack of human resources. In the last four years, about 370 pre -hospital emergency technicians have come out. “Mission 112” is the title of this special report.
Lenisa has been a pre -hospital emergency technique for a decade. Every year, it thinks about giving up the profession. It can handle their challenges and stress to listen to requests every day for the love of Nightgown, for help.
“Although we do not want, it is impossible to experience calling stress. There are more difficult days. The more amazing situations. That person, how much it is, how much we need it,” said Lenisa Elseg. Pre Hospital Emergency Technique.
Last year, more than four thousand calls were attended a day at four emergency patient trend centers in the country. About 450 calls dArias In fact, False emergency conditions.
When technicians are triggered by these cases, they are not really available to those who need. Increases the waiting time and in more complex situations, it can do Cost lives.
“There are people who are at the time of suffering and want to send paths and it is not what we want. Tools are limited. It may not be available and the population is of great importance,” Fernando So C Silva explained, Pre-Hospital Emergency Technician.
Physical resources but above all, human beings are limited. Oh National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) Tem 1071 Pre Hospital Emergency Technicians are working for more population nationwide 10.5 million.
This is the number considered Is not enough For a significant increase in requests for help.
The criterion is defined as so -so -called Sorting It has three fixed preferences:
- Priority 1: S.More severe iTulas that require an emergency medical vehicle/instant life support ambulance or helicopter.
- Priority 3: It is common and the ambulance is sent with two pre -hospital emergency technicians.
Every minute calculation and so Information on whom need help They are required. The ambulance is ready to start, despite more than recommended miles.
