When our crew is dispatched to an extremely rural location, they find a patient who has fallen from an A-frame ladder and been impaled in the chest by a large piece of rebar. With impalements, any movement or removal of the object can create serious complications, so the team must carefully transport him to a setting where removal and treatment can occur safely. Listen in as our crew coordinates with first responders, prepares their equipment, and communicates precisely to ensure the best outcome. In this unusual case, the patient is both very unlucky and extraordinarily lucky. We’re joined by Jennifer A. Beckett NREMT-P AAS, Cole Diercks BSN, RN, CFRN, and Steven Johnson NREMT-P.

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