Apparent suicide call...

[reaper]

If you are going to work him, He would be on a board already. Most hangings, if done right, already are MOI's for c-spine protection.

I for one would leave them be. Unless I witnessed them giving their last kick. They have probably been there a while.

Last one I worked, Family had him down and FD had started working him. His c2-c3 was like jello. He did it right. Used a cable and jumped from a tree!!

 

[mikie]

If you are going to work him, He would be on a board already. Most hangings, if done right, already are MOI's for c-spine protection.

I for one would leave them be. Unless I witnessed them giving their last kick. They have probably been there a while.

Last one I worked, Family had him down and FD had started working him. His c2-c3 was like jello. He did it right. Used a cable and jumped from a tree!!

good point, too early for me to be thinking.

 

[FF894]

Never watched COPS and this may be off topic but, what happened in the episode? They didn't leave the poor slub hanging there did they?! :blink:

You've never watched COPS? Hasn't that show been on since like 1989???

 

[emt_angel25]

work it until you get him back or til your medcial direction tells you not to work it anymore.

 

[mikie]

You've never watched COPS? Hasn't that show been on since like 1989???

and no matter how recent I watch it, the things they place seem like they're from 1989. I seldomly watch it, but when I do, I don't think I've ever seen anything past 1999.

 

[traumateam1]

First to answer the OPs question. I would work the code. Definitely. Call the MD if stated to (3 consecutive No Shock Orders, etc) but they don't meed MY criteria to call the ME at this point.

Now to deal with this COPS issue.
I LOVE THAT SHOW! It has been a tradition I guess you could say, to watch it every Saturday. Just watched it last night and it was a new episode definitely after 1999

 

[Ridryder911]

In the real world, I doubt that most medics would even be called or allowed to examine the body (maybe one to declare death). Again, it is a crime scene.

 

[BossyCow]

BTW this was taken from an episode of "Cops".

We had a similar incident many years back. The pt was not cut down because the responding EMS agency (not mine BTW) had just had a class on 'preserving a crime scene'. When ALS arrived and cut the guy down, he still had a rhthym. Had he been cut down sooner, possibly could have had a different outcome.

We are taught by the medic who provided the ALS on the call, that our duty is first to the life of the pt, second is the preservation of the crime scene. Local Law Enforcement is in agreement on this one.

 

[Melanie77]

yeah u get ur knife out of ur pocket and cut him down.

 

[SmokeyBear]

You've never watched COPS? Hasn't that show been on since like 1989???

I don't own a tv :sad: Its not a "statement" of any kind, I just have never gotten around to getting one since the internet took off. Dispatch has one and they watch all kinds of stuff--the other day when I was getting my keys etc. they were watching something called "Dancing with the Stars." I watched it for about 3 minutes and was glad that I don't have a tv :beerchug:

/sorry about the thread jack

 

[SmokeyBear]

Now to deal with this COPS issue.
I LOVE THAT SHOW! It has been a tradition I guess you could say, to watch it every Saturday. Just watched it last night and it was a new episode definitely after 1999

That sounds like a fun tradition Here, a bunch of us get together and go hunting once or twice a year

/again--sorry about the thread jack :blush:

 

[BossyCow]

I am also not a TV watcher. I do have a TV and use it occasionally to watch rented movies. I get three channels at least until next February. One is a low power local station, the other two are canadian.

 

[firecoins]

I am also not a TV watcher. I do have a TV and use it occasionally to watch rented movies. I get three channels at least until next February. One is a low power local station, the other two are canadian.

Well than. You should get the 2 Canadian channels after February.

 

[SmokeyBear]

I am also not a TV watcher. I do have a TV and use it occasionally to watch rented movies. I get three channels at least until next February. One is a low power local station, the other two are canadian.

I don't blame you for not getting cable. If anything it's ridiculously expensive.

 

[Jon]

I enjoy watching COPS... and I keep watching for the old Philly episodes (because an old boss of mine was in those episodes).

COPS is just good fun... but like the old Paramedics show - they almost never show the BS calls... just the "fun" stuff.

I volunteer on Saturday nights, so we usually have COPS on on the TV in the kitchen when we eat dinner.

 

[BossyCow]

I don't blame you for not getting cable. If anything it's ridiculously expensive.

Yeah.. the idea of paying $49 a month so I can watch more TV is ludicrous. Cable isn't available in my area so its satellite or nothing. I've heard that Canada will continue with analog for another year. After that, gone!

 

[aandjmayne]

Okay.. this has gone in a completely different direction.. so what happened on the show??? :wacko:

 

[Jon]

Well... I'm not going to leave you hanging

They left him hanging...

and called the ME.


We were in Chat when the show was on, and we were talking about it.

 

[SmokeyBear]

Yeah.. the idea of paying $49 a month so I can watch more TV is ludicrous. Cable isn't available in my area so its satellite or nothing. I've heard that Canada will continue with analog for another year. After that, gone!

Agree 100% -- theres absolutely no point in paying that much. If you think THATS bad--my brother pays over 130 per month with only a couple of x-tras. Funny thing is, hes not even home all that much (works 2 jobs) :sad:

Okay.. this has gone in a completely different direction.. so what happened on the show??? :wacko:

Sorry about the threadjack :blush:
Its hard not to chit-chat with ones fellow brethren

 

[aandjmayne]

It's totally understandable.. I just didnt want to be left hanging.. lol