Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine leaders will work with you to develop a plan so medical services are tailored to meet the needs and the budget of your unique event. No event is too small or too big! For example, a small event, such as a street fair, that has little stress on its participants might be covered by a single EMT. Larger gatherings like marathons or a sporting event, require the development of a more comprehensive medical team plan which may include EMTs, paramedics, nurses and physicians.
Your event plan could include direct medical services at your event, or hiring Vanderbilt to act as expert consultants overseeing and coordinating medical services at your event.
Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine
Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine
The Event Medicine division of Vanderbilt LifeFlight was started in the Fall of 2008 when Vanderbilt Medical Center became the official healthcare provider of the Nashville Predators. Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine provides EMT and paramedic level EMS (emergency medical services) for team members and spectators at all home games for the Nashville Predators. In addition to the Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine provides EMS coverage for all events at the Sommet Center and works closely with Vanderbilt Sports Medicine.
Major events often generate crowds as large as a population in a small or mid-sized town. Crowds at the Sommet Center can reach as many 16,000. Medical problems are inevitable. Based on our experience, the type of medical conditions encountered varies according to the type of event and the crowd profile. We’ve found that pre-existing medical problems (such as asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes) of crowd members are exacerbated. Traumatic injuries resulting from falls and assaults are also common. There may be specific risks associated with the event itself, such as exhaustion and hypothermia in runners during a marathon. Crowds at large outdoor musical events may experience problems due to the weather, from hypothermia to heat exhaustion.
Vanderbilt LifeFlight’s Event Medicine team has established event medicine policies and procedures to provide injury and illness medical care to event spectators.
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