Recent content by jakeparamedic

You know, if the patient isn't in any immediate danger, why not give them a ride up to the hospital and let a doctor check it out, that way it doesn't put me on the wire, why I started a line, and gave a drug, when the patient was stable. I would much rather take them up and let them get checked...

Probably not a bad idea!

Well maybe they should if they can't take a proper BGL.

Always, Always, use alcohol wipes, of course give it some time to dry, but I've seen it so many times going on diabetic calls, the EMT-B's get excited and take the sugar without wiping off the individuals finger and it reads 200... because that person just ate an apple. Make sure you always use...

It all depends on if her airway is open, and patent. I understand she is unconcious, but as long as she can breath on her own, no sense in making it more difficult than what it is, we took a drunk pt into the ER once and the doctor had asked why she hadn't been intubated because she was...