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Dec 19, 2024

The holidays are a time for hope, a time for believing in the extraordinary. Remember that classic holiday film, Miracle on 34th Street? Just when everyone's lost faith, a series of unexpected events bring about the impossible. Well, this week on the Air Methods Prehospital Education Podcast, we bring you a real-life story that echoes that same spirit. It's a case of resilience, determination, and the power of preparation in the face of a life-threatening pediatric emergency.
 
Picture this: a child in cardiac arrest, the festive joy replaced by the urgent need to save a life. Our crew, faced with a medical mystery and a young life hanging in the balance, refused to give up. Like Kris Kringle himself, they needed more than just skill – they needed a touch of magic, a sprinkle of the extraordinary.
 
Join us as our AMPED crew, Medical Director Dr. Wilmas, Flight Nurse Nyssa Hattaway, and I, delve into this heartwarming case, exploring how preparation, quick thinking, and a series of fortunate events intertwined to save a child's life. It's a story that reminds us that even in the darkest of moments, hope, like the spirit of the holidays, can prevail.
 
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We are joined by:
 
 
Nick Grindeland, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN
 
 
Derek Hughes, Flight Paramedic/Clinical Base Lead 
 
 
Alberto Sauceda, Dad
 

Logan Sauceda, our patient

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As always thanks for listening and fly safe!

Hawnwan Moy MD FACEP FAEMS

John Wilmas MD FACEP FAEMS

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