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That the rehabilitation and recovery of Police Officer Danny Vaughn. Of course, it never could have happened if his life hadn't been saved in the first place. Larry Otis is joining us now with the inside story on what makes Houston's emergency medical service. Among the best in

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the nation linda Bill. Heaven forbid any of us ever looked down the barrel of a gun. But if we do, Houston is the place where you just might survive the attack. When the trigger is pulled, the rush is on. It's another rush job for Houston. E.

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M. S. Rush is the right word. It's the priority for victims of penetrating injuries caused by car wrecks, stab wounds and gunshots. Like police officer Danny Vaughn shot twice in the head. A worldwide people that have that kind injury. Just don't live. The fact that he

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has survived is in itself a miracle and almost any other city in the nation. He probably would not have survived. Why in some other cities, the priority is stabilizing patients at the scene, arriving at the hospital within an hour again, rushes the word gear. 10 to

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11 minutes after the trigger was pulled, Danny Vaughn was rolled into Ben Taub Hospital cat scan was ready. The neurosurgeons were standing by and he was operated on probably within 40 to 45 minutes at the time he was injured. This is like any other measure like

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unbelievable. When he came in. The things that I saw. If someone had told me about. I wouldn't have believed, I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen it myself. Even being a doctor visiting dr David purse was in the emergency room that day. So impressed. He

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accepted a study fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine and moved to Houston. Medical studies show other cities save 10% of victims with penetrating injuries. Houston, paramedics, surgeons and the M. S. Systems save 66%. I believe. It's very important for the community to know that they are

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receiving a great deal of medical attention at times when they need it most and they are paying for it with tax dollars. But it is money well spent. Anyone would would receive the same sort of care. Yes. I told my mom when I when I before

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I got shot, I said if I ever get shot or hurt in the line of duty, I want to go to Ben Taub Hospital where I can, I can save my life. Then sent me over to methodist so they can prolong it and then take me

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over to tear where they can make my life by you again. That's what happened. And officer Danny Vaughn's here because it did. So. Houston's E. M. S. System is first rate. But dr Narayan says the state has a patchwork system, a statewide trauma plan has been

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drawn up, but the Legislature has not set aside any money for it yet. He hopes the state does that and the state will have a plan. Maybe not all the facilities we have here but a plan to follow in the case when trauma is really trouble.