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I think this is a skill that takes time to develop. You have to know your audience. Do they really care? Do they have time to care? Is it really important that you tell then RIGHT NOW about Mr Jone's Hx of hemorrhoids? If you are concerned about GI bleed maybe it is, if all he has is a distal...

And I haven't stopped answering the phone for 5 hours, I swear these people just want to talk to someone....can't wait till 1900(beer).

Thou shall not kill those who ask if you are a medical assistant.

So I had last week off, worked 3 days this week. Since I can't work without supervision yet and my boss took today off, I have a 4 day weekend! We are supposed to be on call his weekend too but he hired a locums that comes on at 1900 tomorrow. Woo! Loving this new gig.

But what will I get tattoed under my star of life?

Hypotenaion = low BP, typically SBP <90 Shock = deceased organ perfusion, usually wonky vitals at first and then signs of end organ damage. A seagull that lives by a bay= ?

Don't be so sure. I usually end up behind or under the bleachers at special events.

No PMs, pneumonics are more fun in numbers.

If you need pneumonics I'm your man.

You are an EMT, so why can't you ride in the back while the other EMT drives his own ambulance? That's how my service operates, no one drives except employees. On another point, try to get so butt hurt about it, it really doesn't matter.

When I was new I had to out the radio at full volume. After a while my ear was trained to hear my unit number so I could put the volume down. This was a SSM system though, so I was sleeping in the rig or at a makeshift "station", not at home in my comfy bed. If I was responding from home I...

The ethical question is easy. It would be the definition of unethical if you were to withold treatment.

Section 823, page 4, section F And here is a local protocol for northern California, which states if family says work it, start BLS and contact mes control. Like I said the one time I had to do this the physician on the phone was able to convince the family to stop. FWIW I don't think anybody...

Clare, the whole idea of an advanced directive, around here anyways, is to clear up the patients wishes, with informed consent, in writing, with a witness and a physician, BEFORE they code. When executed properly, a grieving family member can be shown the paperwork, reminded of their loved one's...

Because when someone is about to crash is not a good time to discuss sedation, intubation, ventilators, central lines, Foley caths, PICCs, LVADs, ICDs, dialysis, etc. When **** hits the fan on a call there is no time for discussion. Look I'm all for patient autonomy, that is why these...

If you don't want to abuse your body go to PA school and get a job with a hand surgeon ;) If you want easy entry, good money, and flexibility go RN. If you like anesthesia and playing candy crush go CRNA. If you want ICU go to PA school for 2 years and then do a CC residency and get a job...

I give treatment to peeps I don't like every day. If your volly and the call is his address, don't go. If your on shift an the call is his house, ask your partner to tech and you drive.

The idea is you sit down and talk with the patient for 30-40 minutes explaining various situations, treatments, procedures, and outcomes. You do this is in a calm controlled environment where the patient can think and ask questions. Then they can go home and talk with family and come back with...

Please don't insult my intelligence because I disagree with your hiring process. Maybe you didn't state your case as clearly as you think you did. And I I did not miss your point, I still don't want to work for you if you wouldn't even give me an interview because I requested a higher wage than...

If a potential employer simply ignores my app because I put $0.50-1.00 more than they pay, without even talking to me about it during an interview, I definitely don't want to work for them.