A man in a high speed, rollover motor vehicle crash experiences a multitude of symptoms including hemorrhagic shock and profound respiratory distress. As our team assesses him, they attempt multiple needle decompressions to relieve pressure and improve breathing. None are successful. Having recently received training and approval to do a finger thoracostomy, they talk with their lead clinician and decide that is the best course of action. Listen in as we hear from the team on the ground, experience their decisionmaking, and find out what happens. Interested in obtaining CE credit for this episode? Visit OnlineAscend.com to learn more. Listeners can purchase individual episode credits or subscribe to the Critical Care Review Bundle and gain access to all episode CE Credits. We are joined by: Matthew Corban NRP, FPC Air Methods Float Paramedic Jacqlyn Murray - Flight Paramedic / RN, FP-C , CFRN

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Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS

John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS

Nyssa Hattaway, BA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN