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Attention Washington County Residents!

Please help us by taking a few moments to complete the 2019 community health survey by clicking the link below.

This is a joint effort by many healthcare agencies in the county.

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2019 Community Health Survey

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11 hours ago ·

WCAD is up-staffing for the pending inclement weather and will have additional resources on stand-by if needed.***WINTER STORM COMING***
The National Weather Service and several independent models have all agreed that Washington and Iron Counties will be in the area impacted by a significant winter storm starting Friday afternoon. THIS WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY EVENING TRAFFIC, WITH EVERYONE TRYING TO DRIVE HOME DURING THE ONSET. Onset Friday afternoon between Noon and 4pm.... (NWS has Farmington targeted to start at 3pm). Onset may include periods of accumulating sleet and ice, up to 3/4 of an inch, then the snow starts....
We have a 100% chance of snowfall total greater than 5 inches, and an 84% chance of greater than 7 inches, with the average predictions coming in around 6 inches. The snow fall is expected to start Friday evening during the rush-hour drive time, and continue until late Saturday night (near midnight). ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago ·

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As we close out 2018 and welcome the start of 2019, we begin our annual review process. As you can see, we completed our busiest year yet! ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago ·

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Still a few spots left in our winter-spring CCT course.

This is great course and a great opportunity for anyone looking to improve their knowledge base and understanding of the critically ill patient.

Contact us via FB for more information, or send an email to dday@wcadems.org ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago ·

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More exciting new equipment and practices coming soon to WCAD!

Medical director, Dr. Shayne Keddy held class today with a group of our CCT providers over thoracostomy, placement, and suturing of a chest tube and drain system for the chest trauma patient.

For the lay person: Severe trauma to the chest such as serious motor vehicle accidents, logging and industrial accidents, and long falls, can result in a condition known as hemothorax. Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung cavity that ultimately causes collapse of one or both lungs, and subsequently traumatic cardiac arrest. A tube is placed in the chest and a drain system attached. This helps to manage the condition until the patient arrives in a facility with surgical capabilities.

Washington County has over 700 square miles of coverage area. Much of that area is extremely remote with an extended transport time to any stabilizing facility. Given the time sensitivity of chest trauma, this addition to our clinical tool box is long overdue and very much needed for the patients that we serve. We couldn’t be more excited about the ability to offer this treatment when it matters the most.

Over the past 18 months, WCAD has also improved and upgraded our services to include a new Sprinter Type 3 ambulance, bariatric stretcher, advanced sepsis protocol with antibiotic administration, ZOLL cardiac monitors capable of invasive line monitoring, ReVel mechanical ventilators, and Braun infusion pumps. We also boast that every ambulance is CCT capable and now offer 4 full time crews with the ability to quickly up-staff to better meet the needs of our district. We are proud to ensure continuous coverage for our community and support for our neighbors while offering the most advanced clinical care. ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago ·

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Washington County Ambulance District

Serving Washington County Missouri

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