I'm watching the Saints Bucs game and got to wondering about the hard hits that football players take, especially when the trainers get brought onto the field. In my experience, I've board and collared a pt for a lesser MOI. I've seen from my own experiences that full spinal precautions are over...
911 to a 60 y/o m c/o nausea and dizziness.
upon arrival pt is found in garage sitting in a chair. pt is diaphoretic and pale. denies any chest pain and sob. says he had a similar episode 2 weeks ago and was diagnosed with vertigo. pt states he took a hydrocodone shortly before onset...
the state finally approved my emt reciprocity. turns out the hold up was the state ems office never got my background check results from the state police. so after 3 months of waiting i call the state police office and find out it was mailed to my station. further investigation reveals this...