reply to post by Denied
different ambulance/paramedic practices for different countries.
in USA, Australia etc we use the "scoop n run" method. get there quick, chuck them in the ambo' with lights and sirens blazing and stabilise them
as best as possible on the way to hospital, waste no time.
in france they tend to stabilise the patient as much as possible at the crash scene, before transporting them to hospital.
option #2 is why they took so long to get her to hospital.
[edit on 23/12/07 by Obliv_au]