Comment on EMSA, Integris unveil ambulance for heart and lung patients

EMSA, Integris unveil ambulance for heart and lung patients

By Adam KempStaff writerakemp@oklahoman.comIntegris Health and the Emergency Medical Services Authority announced a new tool in the fight to save lives in Oklahoma. A new EMSA ambulance was unveiled outside the emergency room of Integris Health on Monday afternoon as doctors, nurses and EMTs gathered to take a look. The new unit, designated “ECMO 1,” will provide support to patients whose heart and/or lungs are no longer functioning due to disease or damage such as a heart attack, cardiac surgery, pulmonary embolism, near drowning or lung-related issues such as flu or pneumonia. ECMO, an abbreviation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, is an advanced life-saving therapy. “In such conditions, ECMO can be considered a life-saving machine,” said Dr.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Living News