Roles of the doctor, nurses, and responders at an event

The presence of a first aid team is essential during an event so that victims of injuries or illnesses receive timely emergency care while awaiting transfer to hospital. Ideally, the group should consist of at least one doctor and several nurses and workers, but other specialists can also be present. What are their roles?

The role of the first responder

The first responder is the one who arrives first at the scene of the accident or illness. Having undergone specific training, they have the necessary qualifications to carry out emergency care such as fitting a tourniquet in the event of an injury or even cardiopulmonary resuscitation in order to stabilize the patient’s condition while awaiting the arrival of a doctor. Their intervention is crucial to optimize the victim’s chances of survival.

The role of the nurse

In most cases, the nurse is in a mobile clinic on the scene, but they can also travel. Their main task is to assist the doctor. In other words, they begin by taking the necessary vital signs such as temperature or blood pressure and recording all the essential information about the patient and the incident. Finally, they may also be responsible for administering medication or prescribed care.

The role of the doctor

The doctor, for his or her part, examines the patient and diagnoses their condition, then prescribes the appropriate treatment and care or recommends their transfer to a hospital according to the seriousness of the situation. In the second case, an ambulance is then called if the medical coverage of the event does not provide for a medical evacuation vehicle.

The role of other stakeholders

The best medical event coverage offers a rescue team made up of other health professionals such as physiotherapists and sports therapists. The latter intervene in the event that the victim’s condition requires the advice and intervention of a specialist without the transfer to the hospital being essential.

Impact Santé+: a quality partner for the medical coverage of your events

Impact Santé+ offers top quality first aid services for all your sporting, corporate, or cultural events. In order to best meet your needs, we perform a comprehensive risk analysis before providing you with a medical coverage offer that we think is right for you. In addition, we provide you with a team of first responders made up of professionals qualified in several fields such as doctors, emergency physicians, paramedics, nurses, and sports therapists, as well as emergency care instructors. We can even set up a mobile clinic on site to facilitate care and mobilize patrol officers on bicycles or motorcycles.

Conclusion

Choose Impact Santé+ for the medical coverage of your events in order to offer the best care to your guests in the event of an accident, injury, or illness. The clinical protocols that we apply have been approved by an experienced emergency physician, and we have already covered major events such as the tour of the island of Montreal, the 2019 Summer Challenges, and the Esprit Montreal Triathlon.