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I know a lot of the threads on this board dealing with EMS/ER relationships are complaints and about issues of unprofessional behavior. I understand there are systems where this is commonplace. Where I work, EMS and the ER, despite being completely separate entities, are more like a family and we all genuinely care about each other both at work and off duty.
This last week, one of the ER nurses passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. It hit my agency like a ton of bricks. While he did not work for us, he was always extremely supportive of EMS and was well loved by us all. It felt like we had a LODD. It felt like we lost a family member. It was hard to go to work right after it happened. Most of the medics not working the day of his funeral showed up in uniform and with some of our units to show respect for his family members. Because of this tragedy, EMS and the ER have gotten even closer.
I imagine, my system is not the only one where EMS and the ER are very close and get along great. Who else out there works in a system where EMS and the ER are very close and like a family, and what have the people in your system done to build and maintain that relationship with the ER? I think it leads to much better patient care when the ER and EMS get along so well.
This last week, one of the ER nurses passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. It hit my agency like a ton of bricks. While he did not work for us, he was always extremely supportive of EMS and was well loved by us all. It felt like we had a LODD. It felt like we lost a family member. It was hard to go to work right after it happened. Most of the medics not working the day of his funeral showed up in uniform and with some of our units to show respect for his family members. Because of this tragedy, EMS and the ER have gotten even closer.
I imagine, my system is not the only one where EMS and the ER are very close and get along great. Who else out there works in a system where EMS and the ER are very close and like a family, and what have the people in your system done to build and maintain that relationship with the ER? I think it leads to much better patient care when the ER and EMS get along so well.
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