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We transported ASAP and concentrated on respirations. She woke up during transport, but then became unresponsive again. But by the time we arrived at the ED, she was awake and alert. When she figured out who we were, she rolled her eyes and seemed to think she was fine. But she wouldn't talk...

It sucks, but currently we have no heart monitor of any kind, unless the pulse oximeter with rythm counts, we're waiting for a grant to get one.

12 lead was not acquired. We do not have that ability on our unit (a very small volunteer unit in rural northwestern ontario.)

Okay, thanks... PMH--non-outstanding besides her episode where she passed out three months ago, except during that episode she hyperventilated 12 lead was not acquired. We do not have that ability on our unit. (a very small volunteer unit in rural northwestern ontario, canada)

Lungs-slight crackles all regions SpO2-84% I'm not familiar with what PMH means

The pt. was tested for HOCM, but they did not know the results of the test as it had just been a couple days ago that she'd been tested. The drs were suspecting that she might have HOCM because her brother has it. At this point she was not seeing a cardiologist and did not have a family dr.

pupils nonreactive

Okay here's the situation... You get called out for a 20 y/o female who has passed out they think from overexertion. You arrive and there is a person administring first aid, trying to get the pt. to respond. She has squeezed his hand, he reports to you, but that has been the extent of her...

wow! we had one rn/lpn for 50 beds and two aides on noc

they pro'ly tho't they couldn't spare an aide, because if they are like either of the nursing homes i worked at...they're already maxed out at night...if you're allowed to have 25 residents per aide on noc, that's what we had, sometimes more than that...so even tho' it seems like they wouldn't...

heard a ff/emt say "medic 81 has lifted off" instead of the chopper...dispatch was like "uh...would you repeat that?" we gave him a toy medic with chopper rotors on it later ;)

This is exactly the reason I pore over my dad's nursing school textbooks, his medical dictionaries, the drug handbook, etc. To learn all I can about this subject.

Just a quick note. In the state where I work as a CNA, we are not allowed to adjust the O2 without the nurse's okay to do so. And most CNA's are not trained in basic first aid procedures. Some are not even trained in CPR. I had to take the initiative to learn that myself, because I did not want...

You mean all outward resistance might evaporate. I'd bet anything they'd still be resistant inside. Can you imagine trying to work with a partner who is stuck with me because I threatened him? I don't think so. I don't see that being real good for relating with my partner(s). :) Thank-you...