999: On the Front Line
Special episode, demonstrating how paramedics handle their patient's pain. A woman who has diabetes is found by her son collapsed on the floor. The EMTs suspect she's had a hypo and need to get glucose into her blood stream. With no access to a vein, they take drastic action by drilling directly into her leg. The paramedics also treat a midwife, who has a painful bowel obstruction
999: On the Front Line airs on More4 at 8:00 PM, Saturday 30 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Medical ➝ Health
Graeme Thomson
Series Editor
Claire Simpson
Executive Producer