For the first time, we hear directly from Draidyn his recounting of the rescue response that ultimately saved his life. Remarkably, he remembers a lot of what happened as community members, firefighters, police, first responders, and STARS crew members worked together to save his life. He even remembers parts of his arrival at the city hospital. Watch Draidyn and his mom walk around the incident scene in a bonus video at https://stars.ca/missionready.
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RE-RELEASE: STARS Origins
STARS founder Dr. Greg Powell passed away very recently, leaving behind an incredible legacy of improving pre-hospital trauma care throughout Western Canada. He was instrumental in STARS launching in 1985, and now, more than 60,000 missions later, we're reflecting on that remarkable accomplishment. We're releasing a bonus episode we originally published in Season 1 of Mission Ready, focusing on how STARS began and how it grew.
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Transfer of Care
The industrial riding lawnmower that had been sitting on top of Draidyn Wollmann is finally removed and he’s whisked off to the STARS helicopter running nearby. His mom, who is also a first responder, has shown poise and strength and is allowed to join the flight to the city trauma centre. While en route, the STARS air medical crew continues to perform critical care on Draidyn, and hospital staff stands ready to take over. Watch the STARS flight paramedic talk about his glimmer of hope in a bonus video at https://stars.ca/missionready.
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STARS on Scene
A STARS helicopter lands near the bustling scene where Draidyn Wollmann’s life is ebbing away from beneath the cutting deck of an industrial lawnmower. Skilled air medical crew members are stunned by what they see but lean on their robust training to quickly begin transfusing blood into Draidyn’s only intact arm and taking over his breathing. Both STARS pilots help in whatever way they can. Watch all four STARS crew members talk about their initial reactions in a bonus video at https://stars.ca/missionready.
Life-threatening illnesses and injuries can happen at the worst times and in the most challenging places. STARS crews provide pre-hospital critical care anywhere — whether it's on a mountaintop, in a ditch, in the back of our helicopter, or through virtual online connection. Thousands of people every year rely on STARS for advanced critical care and direct transport to hospital. Join us for Mission Ready, a STARS podcast as we hear from the people and patients involved in these harrowing emergencies.
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