Preplanning Medical Care in Protective Details: Hospital Selection
Provisions for emergency medical care are an integral part of every executive protection detail. When Secretary of State John Kerry crashed his bicycle earlier this week in France, on-site medics and physician had to make immediate decisions. With proper planning, these decisions likely had been considered, planned and pre-deployed in advance.
Even in large US cities, nearby hospitals within a given jurisdiction may have significantly different clinical capabilities. Staff must do its medical intelligence homework and determine what facilities will cater to the protectee’s expected needs. Ask questions early and often.
Is there any “high-risk” activity in the agenda? A bicycle ride may seem trivial but, as with any sport, carries a significant risk for major trauma. In the US, trauma centers are designated and verified according to the American College of Surgeons. A Level 1 trauma center is capable of delivering the highest level of critical care for trauma victims. Sometimes overseas facilities may not follow this same designation. Critical information to find out is:
About Gustavo Flores
Gustavo Flores es el Director de Emergency & Critical Care Trainings LLC. Gustavo Flores se preparó como Técnico de Emergencias Médicas Básico en el 1999, luego como Paramédico en el 2002, y recibió su Doctorado en Medicina en el 2008. Ha estado envuelto en EMS durante los pasados 20 años como proveedor y educador en Puerto Rico, el Caribe, Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica. Es instructor de la American Heart Association en BLS, ACLS, PALS. Es miembro del First Aid Task Force del International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation y fue delegado de la American Heart Association para ILCOR. También es instructor y facultado de la National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians en materia de PHTLS, EPC, TCCC, TECC, GEMS y AMLS entre otros. Pertenece al Subcomité de Ciencia de Educación y Programas del Comité de Cuidado Cardiovascular de Emergencia de la American Heart Association. Es el Puerto Rico State Education Coordinator para la National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
En adición, es miembro voluntario de FREMS Fire Rescue (www.frems.com), una corporación sin fines de lucro que ofrece servicio de respuesta a emergencias médicas en el área metropolitana de forma gratuita como servicio a la comunidad.
Provee servicios profesionales como contratista de protección diplomática para una agencia gubernamental en el medio oriente.
