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I have a job posting, and I was wondering if anyone knew any free websites to post a job to. Also, is there a spot here on EMT life?

mycrofft, I know dude! Ive been here long enough to know when people are serious! and the deal is mainly, that I have, if there is an obvious complaint / issue / reason why we were called, then Nothing Voiced seems stupid to put in that box. but I dont feel like getting back into it...

well I just asked to speak with him. We looked over the SOPs and what EMS charts says, and found the gaps . we have formed a committee and we will be addressing the charting issues. Thanks for the info guys! and the support / slaps in the face! :)

Im told that AMS is not possiable as a chief complaint. Because the PT cant tell me that if they are altered. I am told that if the PT is in Resp Distress, but cant voice that, Then the CC is None Voiced. If the PT is seizing, guess what. No Complaint voiced. ... When I Q&A these...

garg. Yea. Nursing school... almost over...

When i asked about the billing issue. They said it has nothing to do with billing. It has to do with.... and then I get blank stares as if I just asked them to solve cold fusion...

Exactly. but if I put that in the Chief Complaint box. I am wrong. they tell me " A PT cant tell you that they are pulseless and apnic. If they tell you that, then they are alive." hence the letter....

The reason it is a concern, is that for the Unresponsive person in cardiac aresst, I am to put his Chief complaint at NONE? If I put PT is in Cardiac Arrest.... I am wrong, and it gets flagged.

yes. But i dont agree with it. Did you even read my letter?1

Not a lowely peon. Im the Operations Officer. and I am agreeing with you guys. I feel that it too, it a stupid to question. But, this is what I get flagged for everyday. Furthermore, I have to flag my staff on these issues as well. If I let it go, I get called to the carpet, and scolded...

Oh. I totally agree with you. However, the Q&A's on this topic are driving me crazy.

So there is a HUGE issue here at work, and I am gonna bring it to your attention. I am currently writing an email to the chief of my dept. It has to do with documentation in EMS charts. For those of you that work with this , I would really like your imput. Please help an EMT Brother...

So here is the story: I am a supervisor for a mostly paid company with volunteers. I over see 6 full time staff and a ton of Per Deims. The volleys are here as well. They are the Captians and the chief, with my boss who is the asst. chief. The issues we are having are this. We are...

well No. Everything was fine. Minimal back pain. no neuro issues. aaox4. CSS passed. no other S/Sx other then the tail bone pain. It actually would have been MORE uncomfortable and more pain to put him on the back board.

PT was on a 4 ft ladder. Fell reaching for a tool. landed on his butt. CC of lower back pain / tail bone pain. Hips intact. no pain upon palp. no deform. tender distal to lumbar. didnt LBB. possible lawsuit due to wife being EDP. Thoughts .