the 100% directionless thread

[PotatoMedic]

I really, really hope it keeps going. Where else could we get gems of wisdom from our friend Sulcan? Or Sultan? Or Sultam? Or possibly Tim?

I looked up the name in Californias ems registery. No name found.

Edit. Looks like others did it as well now that I'm all caught up on the thread.

 

[ViolynEMT]

Had to go to the dentist on my first day off in 2 weeks because a crown fell off (not the imaginary one on my head. That one is still intact) and then I swallowed it. After the needle, I was sitting there waiting for the numbing. When the dentist came back and looked in my mouth, he informed me that I took a huge chunk out of the inside of my cheek. (I guess the outside would have been tough) Explains why I tasted blood.

 

[redundantbassist]

Just had a call for a 53 y/o cardiac arrest, got on scene to find the mother in hysterics but the 14 year old son doing kickass chest compressions- really made my day.

 

[Angel]

Did he or is he gonna make it?

I am in a conundrum regarding a possible second job. They want me to quit my current job, doing 911, which I love, for a company that does "scene calls" -contracts with urgent care, SNF, boarding cares/room and boards ect.
He explained it as the same calls as 911 would get, but the dispatching is different. (Obviously no MVAs, Trauma's ect but I'd still get to use my skills)
I'm just torn on what to do =/

 

[Jim37F]

About to (finally) join the rest of the world and watch Game of Thrones (S1E1) for the very first time

 

[luke_31]

Did he or is he gonna make it?

I am in a conundrum regarding a possible second job. They want me to quit my current job, doing 911, which I love, for a company that does "scene calls" -contracts with urgent care, SNF, boarding cares/room and boards ect.
He explained it as the same calls as 911 would get, but the dispatching is different. (Obviously no MVAs, Trauma's ect but I'd still get to use my skills)
I'm just torn on what to do =/

Stick to the 911 company, those other types of calls will be seen with 911.

 

[redundantbassist]

Did he or is he gonna make it?

Yep. Was in v-fib, only 1 delivered and got ROSC. As far as I know he is currently alive and well.

 

[Angel]

kind of random but...does anyone know if coalinga ems runs 24s or 48s?

 

[triemal04]

Did he or is he gonna make it?

I am in a conundrum regarding a possible second job. They want me to quit my current job, doing 911, which I love, for a company that does "scene calls" -contracts with urgent care, SNF, boarding cares/room and boards ect.
He explained it as the same calls as 911 would get, but the dispatching is different. (Obviously no MVAs, Trauma's ect but I'd still get to use my skills)
I'm just torn on what to do =/

Make sure you really dig into what is meant by "scene calls," and what, if anything, has to be kicked back to the designated 911 provider if it exceeds what is allowed. Also consider how much, if any, of the daily call load will be non-emergent discharges/transfers/admits/doctors appointments/dialysis runs et al.

You might want to consider how often ambulances are called emergently to nursing home for "abnormal vitals/labs" or similar nebulous complaints that will require very little thinking and effort on your part; is that something you would want to do all the time?

While there is certainly crossover between that and the average service out there, I'd be wary of a company that ONLY goes to locations that they have a contract with.

 

[Aprz]

I wouldn't quit a job I love unless there was some serious dough involved.

 

[9D4]

Finally got 100% medically for my scaphoid. Full ROM back, no pain at all, full grip strength back.
For my leg, final set of x-rays today show that it healed completely. I've been running again, my cardio is horrendous and I put on some weight during bed rest. But I'm at a 11 min mile. Nearly full ROM back in that (only movement I cant do is outward rotation of my leg.)
Doc told me today he sees no issues with my signing up again.
Now to get that mile down!

 

[Angel]

@triemal04, true you make a good point....I know call acuity is low which isn't very encouraging

@Aprz nope, in fact this job pays even less....

Well I guess that puts it in perspective. I'll either do both or stick with what I have now...

I guess I'm just a work horse.

 

[chaz90]

@triemal04, true you make a good point....I know call acuity is low which isn't very encouraging

@Aprz nope, in fact this job pays even less....

Well I guess that puts it in perspective. I'll either do both or stick with what I have now...

I guess I'm just a work horse.

Wait...If you love your current job, earn more doing it, have a call volume that suits you better, and enjoy running 911, what's the benefit of this other gig? You lost me somewhere.

 

[Jim37F]

^What Chaz said.....it's kind of like the esteemed Sultan trying to recruit me from my current job to his company lol

 

[Angel]

@chaz90 The hours. I'm limited in ot at my current job, the new place I won't have to commute, will get full time, good benefits and almost unlimited OT

 

[CALEMT]

^What Chaz said.....it's kind of like the esteemed Sultan trying to recruit me from my current job to his company lol

I almost spit my drink over my laptop reading that, good one!

 

[Chris07]

Maybe I've been reading the wrong threads, but my inner forum etiquette czar is going ballistic with the amount of double, triple, and quadruple posting in some of the recent threads.

...part of me suspects that I've been reading the wrong, yet highly entertaining, threads.

 

[RocketMedic]

http://ed.ted.com/on/hBXosCSn

Check out my TedEd lesson.

 

[PotatoMedic]

Just finished a really cool cadaver lab. Mostly IO but also got to play with some video laryngoscopes.

 

[NomadicMedic]

http://ed.ted.com/on/hBXosCSn

Check out my TedEd lesson.

Nice job... however...