Nation`s Second Mobile Emergency Room Test Run in Long Beach
In partnership with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency of Los AngelesCounty, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children`s Hospital willpremiere the nation`s second Mobile Emergency Room (ER) unit today at the 25thAnniversary of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and HalfMarathon. The 1,000+ square foot unit, which will be staffed by Long Beach Memorial`sEmergency and Trauma team on race day, is equipped with 12 patient beds, four ofwhich can monitor heart rates and administer oxygen, and a two-bed operatingroom. Used to treat minor injuries and dehydration on race day, the Mobile ERunit can provide services including basic triage, x-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, andeven minor surgery, making it ideal for disaster scenarios. Continue reading Reuters.
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