Recent content by Theraphosidae

^^ This ^^ It's something I understand very well, just like I understood from my pathology studies that someone had to die for me to work in that field. I do take it very seriously and wish bad things like that didn't happen to people. I don't want to have an exciting day, but if that's...

Oh, and I did bust my book out and talk for a long while with my teacher. Everything I did was right as far what could be accomplished with what I had. I learned a lot, so much, from just this one act. It was surprising to me that I knew exactly what to check for as far as ABCs, stability...

It was a severe evulsion (is that the word?) from half his face/scalp getting torn off from the windshield, and head fracture that showed all sorts of things you aren't supposed to see, and I got to touch it! I don't think that will EVER get monotone for me. Studied to be a forensic...

Woo! I was not on a ride along and am still a student (no uniform thank goodness, I would have torn that thing off so fast before anyone saw). It was a MVA just a few yards away that resulted in some serious head trauma, and I just happened to be there. It was EXCITING! And I feel kinda bad...

Oh goodness, no. I know my place in the world, and I know when to staaaaay out of the way. The last thing I need is to anger my ride along crew on a 10 hour shift. :lol: I will jump in, don't get me wrong, but if I have never seen it done or practiced I'm not about to make that patient my...

Awesome. I'm glad so many feel that way! My first ride along was with a couple medics, so I had absolutely no idea what was going on. I suppose I could have participated more, but it was a little over whelming for me to see everything and be thrown into ALS for my first calls. They didn't...

I haven't had that many yet. Seems like people are either real chill, let me play with all the toys in the back and let me actively participate or want me to be out of the way. I would gladly stay out of the way for complicated things, well aware that I'm not experienced or educated enough for...

My first run as a student was a call for a fall. Popped her knee out of place, had a history of it, and we loaded her up and talked about her kids the whole time while she was gritting her teeth. When we got to the hospital she suddenly got upset because they wanted to cut her jeans off at...

We have a student intructor who comes in and does lectures from time to time. She's actually pretty funny! Uses a lot of props. Bleeding control this time, lots of fake wounds, a squirt gun to simulate blood spray, brought in a L of Sprite to show how much we had to lose before certain things...

You're not going to catch AIDS like that. That's what PPE is for! You yourself said he wasn't bleeding, you were using proper safety equipment, and it's not like you rubbed yourself over a gaping wound of his. Better get used to it. You will be surrounded by people with diseases soon...

Howdy! Been reading the forums for a while. I'm about a quarter through my EMT training and had a couple ride-alongs for clinicals so far. Super fun! Super sad sometimes, but super fun. I am very much hoping to help myself become integrated into the community here, learn the medical...