That study was spot on with my observations as a paramedic working in Fort Worth/Tarrant Co for over 20 years - most of the time, if they were alive when I got to them, they'd stay alive to the ER (transport times of anywhere from 5 minutes downtown to up to 3/4 hour if I was really out in the sticks). The few who died en-route were usually lung or gut-shots. If they were DRT (dead right there), it was usually a big bleed from a major artery or a head/spine shot.Lonest4r wrote:Yep, 80% of handgun shooting victims survive, and most of the time incapacitation is only by blood loss or damage to nerve function. Someone posted a link to a great presentation by an anesthesiologist detailing the aftermath of pistol wounds. I am too busy studying to research much further into where that post is, but if you find it I would recommend watching the video in its entirety.Robert*PPS wrote:Wow...the guy was shot multiple times with a .40 and fled before collapsing. Would it be wrong to wonder what kind of ammo the guy had?
A lot of my patients were some distance removed from where the action was... unless they're DRT, they're often mobile and, if coming AT you, still a threat. Most folks, though, would probably have enough sense to go the other way...
