Spring 2023 Edition

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Advancing Trauma Care

Thank you for reading the Red Duke Trauma Institute Newsletter for first responders. We hope you find the information contained within this publication interesting and informative. Our goal is to provide you with helpful articles about our services, case studies relevant to daily, practiced clinical protocols, information about available educational opportunities and any other updates that you as a first responder may find useful. We value the work you do and are we are grateful for your partnership as we work together to serve the people of Houston and its surrounding communities.

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Trauma survivor, Eric, stands with the Life Flight team.

ECMO Brought Eric Back from the Brink

Doctors placed Herdejurgen on the extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine. This advanced treatment is for critically ill patients with life-threatening heart or lung problems.

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Trauma survivor, Gary, smiles with his wife after burn recovery.

Team Approach Saves the Life of Severe Burn Victim

A freak motorcycle accident almost claimed the life of Kingwood resident Gary Eakin. What began as an innocent ride around the block quickly went awry.

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Trauma survivor Emilia speaks at the Red Duke Trauma Symposium.

Teen Overcomes "a Constellation" of Traumatic Injuries

Mia survived a traumatic car crash and live to tell about it. Not so much about the crash itself, but about her healing journey.

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  • Law enforcement team completes Life Flight training.

    Memorial Hermann Life Flight® Provides Training and Support for Law Enforcement, Fire Departments and EMS

    As part of the largest Level I Trauma Center in the U.S., Memorial Hermann Life Flight is uniquely suited to help law enforcement and first responders protect their ranks, both human and K-9. Since 2015, Life Flight’s Operational Medicine Group has provided training, education and tactical medical support to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including Special Response Teams (SRTs). And the team provides training and education for local fire departments and EMS agencies.

    As part of the largest Level I Trauma Center in the U.S., Memorial Hermann Life Flight is uniquely suited to help law enforcement and first responders protect their ranks, both human and K-9. Since 2015, Life Flight’s Operational Medicine Group has provided training, education and tactical medical support to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including Special Response Teams (SRTs). And the team provides training and education for local fire departments and EMS agencies.

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  • The 2023 Red Duke Trauma Symposium presents Leaders in Trauma.

    The 2023 Red Duke Trauma Symposium Makes a Huge Impact

    Across the two-day event, over 400 prehospital care providers, nurses, advanced practitioners and physicians participated in didactic lectures, case studies and hands-on training provided by leading specialists in acute care general surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedic traumatology and neuro trauma.

    Across the two-day event, over 400 prehospital care providers, nurses, advanced practitioners and physicians participated in didactic lectures, case studies and hands-on training provided by leading specialists in acute care general surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedic traumatology and neuro trauma.

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  • Dr. Ben Ma, MD

    From Scene to Hospital: the Importance of an Accurate Patient-Care Report

    Understanding the patient’s status on arrival can have a major impact on their outcome. EMS providers experience, firsthand, the changes that can occur in the short amount of time from the scene to the hospital, and hospital providers rely on a complete set of information.

    Understanding the patient’s status on arrival can have a major impact on their outcome. EMS providers experience, firsthand, the changes that can occur in the short amount of time from the scene to the hospital, and hospital providers rely on a complete set of information.

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