From Bloody Scene to E.R., Life-Saving Choices in Tucson

[jaxx]

When I read this article this morning's NYT I thought it was interesting as to the trauma team and how they did their jobs. It's long, 5 pages, but has a lot of information....

TUCSON — The moment Tony Compagno stepped off his fire engine, frantic people spattered with blood began running up to direct him to gunshot victims.

Among the wounded was Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who had been shot in the head. Mr. Compagno was one of the first paramedics to reach the scene of the shooting rampage at a shopping center in Tucson last Saturday.

“Lots of people were laying on the ground,” said Mr. Compagno, from Fire Station 30 the in Northwest Fire/Rescue District of Tucson.

“The congresswoman, I could tell that she was still alive. People were giving a little girl CPR. My mind went away. I started counting, and then I thought, ‘What am I counting, injured or dead?’ ”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/15/us/15m...s&emc=tha2

[RoyGBiv]

Thank you for posting this.

It's a really good article.

[Cha]

Wow..I'm glad the NYT has this. It's sad to read but people need to see it.

Thanks for that, Sass.

[OptimistesMaddie]

It was like a war scene....is this what the TeaPartiers want for America?

[spazito]

Excellent article, sometimes a tough go to continue reading, heart wrenching but a must-read.

Thanks for posting this.