Recent content by aline

Here there is no school nurse, they have an MA. They can only give medication, prescribed or OTC, with a note from the doctor and a note from the parent, and the kids can't have anything on their person. When I asked what about the kids that have to carry an epi-pen or inhaler because of severe...

This is a job where you violate other peoples personal space every call/day, and our patients violate ours. Holding a hand is something I do. It's called theraputic touch. Sometimes just holding their hand or a gentle hand on an arm or shoulder lets the patient know that he/she isn't just a...

Haldol and Benedryl - Standing orders Valium and Versed - Call in

My company is a combination paid and volunteer. At our main station, we have our own building. But, four of our ambulances are housed in the stations of our local volunteer fire department. It works out well. The FF's take care of us and we take care of them. I enjoy working with them. How well...

I'm usually done after 12-14 hours of constant running, 18 hours on a slow day. My last shift (24/hrs) I got a 45 minute nap at 05:15. End of shift is 0600. We were back to back all day...with the last two Pt's being serious head injuries. I was bagged. I prayed we didn't get a late call. I...

What to expect......Hmmmmm......Let's see..... Your life is no longer your own, at least, not for the next year. You will eat, sleep, and live paramedic school. Your every waking minute will be spent in class, in clinicals, and studying. You will have no social life. Friends and family will...

Where I work, we're lucky, we have four level I trauma centers and two level II's. One of those is a II only because of politics. And there are times when the choice of level I is politically driven. (sigh) I hate politics. Remember, there are plenty of place that have no ground access to a...

In Denver-Metro, if the patient is in cuffs, the officer is required to be in the back. We don't carry cuff keys to free the patient from the bed if something happens. If the patient is deemed non-violent and/or they aren't felons, PD usually removes the cuffs and follows. It also depends on the...

I agree with ffemt8978, a universal translator would be awesome! The other thing is a fully stocked supply room so I had what I need to treat my patients.

My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Take Care of yourself.

He sounds like a HUGE liability for your company. I would say something. He injured you, his partner. That is NOT COOL! You're lucky he didn't put you through that windshield. Next time, the person may not be so lucky as to only get bruises and sore muscles. I can only imagine what would have...

Personal Safety I wish more people took their own safety seriously. I hate working with the "seasoned" people that think "we're here to help. No one's going to hurt us." I have been attacked by several patients in the past few years. The last time was just about a month ago. I've only acutally...