The electrodes were still good. Brand new pack well before expiration. I didn't really focus on skin prep. The kiddo is only 16 months old. He was not excessively diaphoretic.
I should have personally double checked the limb leads and v3. I had the RT take a quick look to get a second set of...
Nice! I grew up hunting so I may pick up shooting. Any of you face push back from the so with regards to a handgun in the home? My fiance grew up being taught to fear them...so trying to get her on board may be a bit tough.
NPO, those photos are awesome.
Sandpit, I didn't really go into all the details of my life so I apologize if it seems like I don't do anything.
I volunteer for a camp for kids with serious illnesses but that only happens during certain seasons. I work on my home occasionally. I go to the bar...
Hey guys,
I am a EMT in Colorado with my EKG cert. I work in an ER and I ran into a scenario I never learned about or have encountered yet. I wish I had strips to show. I apologize if this is something I should 100% know how to do.
I ran a EKG on a 16 month old in respiratory distress. Our...
Hey guys,
I am looking for something to do on off days. I work nights so I have gaps of time during the day when my fiancé is at work that I just sit around the house. I live in Colorado and I hike regularly but I need something else that's a bit more social. I would like to find an...
Thanks for all the replies. I am not too concerned with going beyond basic first aid. I am really only there as a first responder. I won't be bringing a monitor or iv kit with me. I found out that I am covered under the outside organizations liability policy. I am going to look into liability...
We were returning a patient to her residence. It's getting close to end of shift. She is a large woman so we have two units with us per company protocol. She has a lift up to her back porch. We all get crammed onto this porch. It's dark and we are tired. She hands my partner her house keys...
I worked private for 3 years. Most of the calls were IFT. Misunderstanding about our scope is rampant.
The worst was when a nurse became angry with me for opening and going through the patients packet (facesheet, DNR, allergies, meds, past medical history). She claimed I couldn't look at it due...
So I carry a bag with first aid items in my car. I keep it on hand for personal use only.
I suppose if I witnessed the incident and scene safety wasn't a concern I would stop and most likely use it.
Just make sure you know your duty to act laws of your state.
If its a side of the road...
Hey all,
So I work in an ER in the state of Colorado. I have been asked by a supervisor outside the ER (inpatient) to volunteer for an event not supervised by my hospital. I am more than happy to help out fellow employees. It would be simple first aid for a 2 day high school science fair.
I...
I work as a tech in an ER here in Denver. These guys popped up last week. We have notepads with their logo all over our ED now. They have done a few ALS transfers for us. Seem like a good crew.