Ep 7. Episode 7
- May 22, 2019
- 49 min
The episode begins with a call for an emergency medical response team to a major highway accident. The team, consisting of paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, is dispatched to the site to attend to the victims. As they arrive on the scene, they find multiple vehicles damaged, and many people injured.
The paramedics work quickly to triage the injured people and decide who needs medical attention first. They find that a young driver who is trapped inside his car needs immediate attention. The team calls in heavy rescue equipment to extract him from the vehicle. The paramedics provide him with first aid while they wait for the equipment to arrive.
Meanwhile, another team attending to a person who seems to have a cardiac arrest arrives on the scene. The paramedics immediately begin performing life-saving measures, but the person's condition doesn't improve. They decide to transport him to the hospital as soon as possible.
Another call comes in for a woman who has been injured in a fall. The woman is a mother of two, and the children are visibly upset. The paramedics arrive on the scene and quickly assess her condition. They find that the woman has a broken ankle and several bruises. They help her onto a stretcher and transport her to the hospital. The children are consoled by the paramedics and are assured that their mother will be okay.
As the day progresses, the team receives another call for a patient suffering from a seizure. The paramedics quickly respond and arrive on the scene to find the patient having convulsions. They provide him with medication to control the seizure and transport him to the hospital.
In the next call, the team responds to a car crash. A young woman has been hit by a car while walking on the pavement. The paramedics find that she has a head injury and immediately provide her with first aid. They then transport her to the hospital for further treatment.
As the day comes to a close, the paramedics receive a call for a man suffering from chest pain. The paramedics arrive on the scene and find that the man is experiencing a heart attack. They perform life-saving measures and transport him to the hospital.
Overall, this episode of Ambulance Australia depicts the heroic efforts of paramedics who risk their lives every day to save others. The episode showcases the range of emergency calls the Australian Ambulance Service receives on a daily basis and highlights the need for quick emergency medical services. The episode also shows the human side of paramedics as they console children and family members during times of crisis.