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In my state, implied consent would be valid here unless they have a DNR. Only recently were we even allowed to follow DNR's for codes. We were taught that if there is any question of whether or not you should treat a code, treat it.

The biggest concern for me would be having it obscured. Practically all EMS shirts around here are a light blue or white, so it would be a difficult task. Whereas I agree they could have their use, I'm not sure I would want to wear one. In my state, if you don't inform everyone in a private...

Before you fall off of your high horse, oh grandeur elder, I suggest you consider that I am allowed to voice my opinion on my matter -- whether or not it agrees with yours. Me being a new EMT is not a valid argument, it's a personal jab. Grow up.

I don't care at all lol. I just wanted to know what the term meant, because I've heard it used periodically.

You seem to have a personal problem with me. You've been very quick to accuse. Actually, he has the highest rated answer on this thread. His answer is what a wacker is, not what makes a person a wacker -- I already know that's subjective. Which is what I asked. So before you start pointing...

I asked what a wacker was and got a ton of symptoms of a wacker -- and practically nobody agreed with anybody else. ERDoc took the cake and gave me the best answer.

It would help! It would make the trial go quicker, that's about it. You're still going to end up in court, and if that camera fails, there's going to be some serious suspicion on your part. Most patients wouldn't be concerned with PD when they're being taken to the hospital by a medical...

I wouldn't necessarily give her oxygen -- but I'd ask how her quality of breathing is and check perfusion. Being barely normal is enough to at least make me consider investigating further. As a basic, there's not much else to do.

As a basic, I'd probably focus on the o2 sats. Not that 95% is terrible, but it could be better. Especially with 18 breaths per minute. Her medications would have been significant. For a cancer surgery, she's probably on a good bit of heavy meds.

I think I'd rather deal with a 'wacker' who has 40 stickers saying that he works in EMS than to have someone who tries to look like LEO. We have someone who does that. Setina bull bar, light bar and all. Either way, I'm happy with mine. It's the same sticker, just on either side.

Which a camera isn't going to do much to mitigate, even in court. In fact, I'm pretty sure a patient is more likely to become agitated at being recorded than not being recorded. Look up stories of people being attacked for having cameras on their drones in parks. People don't like that stuff...

I'm a wacker because 2 is the magic number? Is one sticker on the rear window better than one sticker on either quarter window? Or is it better to have one sticker on the side of the left, or right quarter selectively that would make you less of a wacker? And if I decided to use my rear window...

But is it? I'm referring to body cameras. Dash cameras like I have mentioned are a must. You are under no obligation to enter a scene that you believe is unsafe, ever. Under any circumstance where somebody claims something, the burden of proof is on them.

The stickers I have are not on the back. They're on the read quarter windows on opposite sides. I refuse to put lights on my car.

My agency uses a pretty standard dash cam, with mic. It faces inside of the truck and out, as well as in the patient area. If you're in a situation in the field where a camera might be needed, you probably shouldn't be there. Just my thoughts.

So, my last job. I have a sticker on my car from there. Am I a wacker in that sense too? I support the business. And my college, I have a sticker for that too. College wacker? I think I get it now. There is no difference between being proud of what you do and feeling like a demigod to some...

I do. I got a job where I was precepting. Obviously I'm new lol. I'm an EMT-B, so that's the capacity? I am a proud EMT. I got into this after I had a spontaneous tension pneumothorax last summer. Up until then, I had no interest in this. When my doctor explained it to me that I could pretty...

Not a student! I never changed my training level, but I received my cert last week. The stickers were birthday gifts.

I've been hearing the term wacker used periodically in EMS. I did my research and found out that the definition is somewhat gray and subjective. What defines a wacker once and for all? What sets apart someone who is a wacker, and someone who likes what they do? I have 2 smaller star of life...

Hey all, I'm approaching the half way marker in my training. So far, I love this, and I'm excited to get real world experience. I have some questions that I figured you guys may be able to answer? 1) We are going to need patient contact experience soon. I have a company that I would love to...