State Funds Could Help Improve Ambulance Services
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
There is a fund from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that could help expand an essential service for our community. According to Dr. Carlos Palacio, the Trauma Director of South Texas Health System Clinics, this fund 'is important because with every passing minute, the probability of death increases by 11%. Studies have shown that this is crucial before reaching the hospital to increase the chances of survival.' Over the past three years, STHS Clinics has worked with ambulance services in the Rio Grande Valley to provide these services to the community. This program could increase survival rates by up to 37%, and it has already proven successful at the national level. The doctor also notes that 'this treatment saves lives. It is equivalent to when seatbelt use became mandatory; it increases the chances of survival.' If a family member suffers an accident or a gunshot wound, the doctor recommends making a tourniquet with a shirt if a professional one is not available, to stop the bleeding. Additionally, it is always recommended to call 911 in case of an emergency.
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