Recent content by DocPetey

Yesterday, I received a call from the son of a friend of mine. He's a newly-minted EMT-B with a local agency. They had a bad call, and his father advised him to call me. He was reluctant to attend the CISD that had been scheduled. He thought it might make his co-workers think he was...

3 pokes stable. 2 pokes critical and then IO. EJ if you're gooooooooooooood. ewwwwwwww........IO. :P (personal pucker factor for Your's Truly.) Dual EJ's? That's some Cool Points with the ED staff around here. First time I did that (When I was in the Navy), I went home after shift so...

This is a tough one for me, as I have both an EMS and an LE background. That, and I HATE "Monday Morning Quarterbacking". That said, LE should have waited for EMS. Don't think the cops deserve punishment, just better education. Seems they reacted emotionally, and who among us never has?

I don't carry one in the car, except a little box of band-aids. I'm big time into legal CYA (been there, done that, learned a HUGE lesson in Civil Torte proceedings), and since my state doesn't have a Good Sam law worth spit, I'll let the on-duty folks handle stuff. My home kit? That's a...

I started out as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy. Doc is what is they call us, and Petey is short for my last name...Petersen. As for my sig? It's a bumper sticker on my car. Funny only because "bus" is a local slang term for Ambulance.

Here's perspective from an EMS professional and the mother of an Autistic child. My son Connor is autistic. Forget everything you read about how to deal with the autistic patient, and let me give you some inside advice. 1. Never assume anything about their condition. 2. You have to...

I think, perhaps, we are arguing semantics. My point was, no one can get sufficient training in two weeks regardless of the amount of class hours. I don't care if you go eight hours a day, for fourteen days. It's not going to work, not without concurrent practical time. In the Army...

I know I'm new here, and I'm probably stomping on toes, but for crissakes, how can you compare a 3 week course with a three month course, as there is simply not sufficient time for clinical hours? Classroom is all fine and dandy, but it doesn't mean much if you don't get out and do it for real...

And I understand where you are coming from. However, consider the implication in a two week course, even if it has a standardized exam. Any schmoe with a Brady guide could memorize the material, but does it mean they can handle the real world? Don't get me wrong; I'm not one of those...

Holy crap! A two week course????? Yeeouch. Here in Utah, the EMT-B course at the University of Utah is 12 weeks long, sixteen classroom hours a week, IIRC. (Back when I took it in 1985 it was an entire college quarter, four hours classroom time on tues and thurs, eight hours practical...

I forgot to ask...does being injured in an ARI with off-duty FF count? If so, then here's a story for ya: Many moons ago, I went camping with a bunch of fellow medics and smokeaters. Long story short, there was a large amount of alcohol involved. We bright lovely children decide to hike...

Yes it does! However, I've heard of some concerns with the potential for burns with QuickClot. That, and there's a big difference when applying QC in a stable environment vs. a chaotic scene. And what about post-scene tx in a hospital setting when dealing with a wound that's been...

Good Lord! Did you jump out of that helo before it landed? :P My better half spent 27 years jumping out of planes (Army SF) and his back is nowhere near that FUBAR'd!!! Seriously, though...DAYAM. Worst thing that ever happened to me was having a tweeker pt kick me in the face and break my...

Hey all... Long story short: I've decided to come out of retirement (Not loving this retirment thingie), and I'm recertifying in March, and will be working in Disaster Services. I know, I know...what the hell am I THINKING?? :rolleyes: Anyhoo, I've been out since early 2005, and have no...

Hi again all! Thanks for the warm welcome! Sorry it took so long to reply, but I've been away a few days (MUCH needed getaway). I have a post-retirement job (yeah yeah, Iknow...) and don't usually get home until late at night, so that's generally when you'll see me posting...