Recent content by jim10036

Maybe, but the original issue was why was it necessary to try to cut off my clothing...why, given the circumstances could the trauma assessment not have been done with my clothing on....little as it was. Why could they have just agreed and said, sure but we will have to move it to check this...

As far as removing vs cutting, I honestly don't know as I wasn't there. There have been patients where we simply removed the pants, and there are patients where we've cut the pants off. Without hearing what the trauma team heard, I honestly can't comment on the specifics. If I could have...

If I report with rectal bleeding you bet you are looking down there, but if I report with a broken hand, nope.

I am a cyclist (bike)...we wear shorts (bibs) with a jersey over them...they are very thin and light.....I had already unzipped my jersey so I really was only in my bib shorts.... I started out nice, and simply told the nurse no, she was not cutting off my bibs....it went down hill from there.

Yes, you have a different skill set than most of those reporting in the ED. And it was not, "take these off and put on this gown", the nurse came in and said Im going to have to cut this off of you...I hope you can imagine my surprise to this when I reported to the ED with only a broken...

thanks to everyone who responded....although you did not change my opinion, I really appreciate you taking the time to respond and share your thoughts on my question....please don't take this the wrong way, but I HOPE I never have need of EMT responders or have to go to the ED again. thanks again

If the patient does not want to remove his/her clothing then why, as professionals interested in our well being, would you not try to accommodate that reasonable request.....the examination in my case could have been done with shifting my clothing...what difference is it, in a case like mine, if...

I don't and never accused anyone of that...I did respond to a post that said they would be thrilled if we refused...which I thought was a little flippiant and responded in kind. Remember, I was in a bike race kit, I wasn't in a pair of jeans and sweatshirt, 95% of me was unclothed...and the 5%...

I understand, again, my main issue was with the automatic cutting off of or removing of the clothing. why could it not just be moved and those areas inspected. I dont think a rectal exam requires someone to be completely unclothed. Every case that comes in doesn't need to be treated like a...

I would think you would be thrilled when someone refused (its less work for you and frankly, I cant imagine most of the people who come through the ED are pretty to look at - I know I would not want to see the people who were working in the ED naked...well, at least no one so far) and I could...

A patient's view on an old post, but relevant topic I recently had a crash on my bike...it involved a car but everything was fine, except I suspected my hand was broken; it didn't hurt, it was just really swollen...the EMT responded and I debated going to the hospital in the ambulance for the...