Ready for emergencies
A watchful eye and preparedness is critical to the success of any mass event. Find out how protocols, teamwork and technology can help make sure effective patient care and guidance is available.
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Emergency care at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
We have had instances in the past … two acute MIs … on Race Day, before the gate even opened.
Geoffrey Billows, MD, Medical Director, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Door-to-Balloon Time: One patient’s story
It was May of 09 … I had come to work the Indianapolis 500 and I pull in the track that morning and had a major heart attack.
Mark Hatfield, STEMI survivor, Track Crew, IMS
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Care anywhere at a mass gathering event
Our initial mission was to take care of racecar drivers when they crashed but because racing attracted such a large crowd there was a need to take care of spectators also.
Geoffrey Billows, MD, Medical Director, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Health and wellness for IZOD IndyCar series drivers
You have to make sure you have certain protocols in place to ensure the drivers are 100 percent before they get (back) into a racecar.
Dave Kelly, Paramedic/Firefighter, INDYCAR Holmatro Safety Team
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Partnering with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Philips has been able to bring in a product that’s intuitive, that’s uncomplicated, for a very complex situation. We don’t want to think through what we have to do next.
Kimberly Ward, RN, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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