Cant take off the O2 she is cronically on o2 for COPD and its only Nasal at 2 lpm.
and im just BLS no drugs on board just using this call as a learning experience.
AOS at Dialysis Center to take PT back to SNF from Dialysis. PT States During Dialysis she had a cramping pain in her chest. Ax: Sudden Onset that happened during dialysis that she rates at a 9 but went away with rest. Hx: COPD ESRD. Rx PT already on O2. Tx: PT to a ER. (w/o a 12 lead its...
I really would like to study up on some certain things so I would like to buy some books if any one has a book that could help me could you post the name or a Link to Amazon.
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Patho of the Brain
I would like them to be more on the...
She did complain of pain onc. RN and MD were questioning it.
In my opinion she really had the pain but once she knew how we reacted to that pain she flipped it around.
70+ y/o f unwitnessed fall in the bathroom while walking a bruise to right eye and orbit. Arrived on scene and she is still on the floor and has not moved.
My actions: assessed the patient for any other trauma pain located in hip neck and back. Placed pt in c collar and backboard. Transported...
We called to the local psych hospital for suicidal thoughts call.
So me and my partner split the call I talk to the nurse and the pt seems calm but I'm within ear shot to here for anything. So here's how it goes
Partner asking assessment questions when mid way through I hear
Pt F*** you...
Either follow up on this guys path. Or just suck it up and take the one that offered stay for some time and peace out. Use them for some experience then jump ship and go to the dream of FDNY.
It will get better when you re on your own. I got lucky and had a super cool fto. But once you take what he taught you to another partner you'll be fine.
Also Im assuming EMT isn't the final stop and some of the FTO are just stuck there and they really wanted to go fire or medic but are stuck...
Couple tricks I use is one use stop lights and stop times to find a pulse and get your bearings. For the BP press hard on your scope to clear out a lot of sounds.
We studied this in school, but its be to long since we used it. I was just wondering if someone could point me in a direction now that I work I kinda want to organize a call a little bit. It always seems like I jump around with my assessment.
I still jump in and start with the ABC but after...
There are a few problems here. One a TC is a very unstable scene, if your on or off duty a TC is not the safest scene with or without flairs. If you feel comfortable and you can then I would say go for it. But just don't mess up. As for officers most cops have basic first aid and can help...