Mitchellmvhs
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Hey everyone looking for some more BLS help and suggestions.
I was supposed to transfer out to AMR riverside and got hired in December, but still have gotten nothing back from them, so I took an opportunity that came up that will allow me to run a lot more 911 in Laguna Beach and I’m looking for help with a skill I still struggle with a lot.
Is it realistic and possible to get an accurate set of manual vitals in every scenario regardless of how hypo or hypertensive a pt is?
I genuinely have been trying my best to try and take manual BPS at every opportunity, but sometimes I still struggle a lot with it. I even bought a Littman cardio III stethoscope to help me auscultate, but my biggest fear is being asked by a medic for a manual and not being able to hear it or even palp it and looking like a complete idiot because I can’t get a BP. Or getting something that’s completely inaccurate and my pt dies bc of my incompetence. I’ve done so much research and readings on the best methods to getting them. But are there cases where you really just can’t?
I’ve had an idea of even taking a BP cuff and steth to every call even if it’s an IFT and instead of using the monitors in hospitals and just taking manuals in hospital, but I also feel like the nurses and my partner are gonna be like wtf are you doing lol.
Am I struggling due to lack of experience? Or am I really just dumb lol. I really want to be the best provider that I can be, especially since my mom passed away this month due to covid and I made a promise to her and myself that I will be the best provider I can be. I’ve been working for about 8 months now, but I can’t seem to confidently get manual vitals every single time.
I would really appreciate any input.
I was supposed to transfer out to AMR riverside and got hired in December, but still have gotten nothing back from them, so I took an opportunity that came up that will allow me to run a lot more 911 in Laguna Beach and I’m looking for help with a skill I still struggle with a lot.
Is it realistic and possible to get an accurate set of manual vitals in every scenario regardless of how hypo or hypertensive a pt is?
I genuinely have been trying my best to try and take manual BPS at every opportunity, but sometimes I still struggle a lot with it. I even bought a Littman cardio III stethoscope to help me auscultate, but my biggest fear is being asked by a medic for a manual and not being able to hear it or even palp it and looking like a complete idiot because I can’t get a BP. Or getting something that’s completely inaccurate and my pt dies bc of my incompetence. I’ve done so much research and readings on the best methods to getting them. But are there cases where you really just can’t?
I’ve had an idea of even taking a BP cuff and steth to every call even if it’s an IFT and instead of using the monitors in hospitals and just taking manuals in hospital, but I also feel like the nurses and my partner are gonna be like wtf are you doing lol.
Am I struggling due to lack of experience? Or am I really just dumb lol. I really want to be the best provider that I can be, especially since my mom passed away this month due to covid and I made a promise to her and myself that I will be the best provider I can be. I’ve been working for about 8 months now, but I can’t seem to confidently get manual vitals every single time.
I would really appreciate any input.