So I was dispatched code 2 ( GT/IF ) for a 5 yom who was in Respiritory Distress (o2 in mid 70's) and hx of heart problems ( unspecified ) we were 30 mins out and decided to updrage purselfs code 3. We notified dispatch pf upir intentions and were promptly called on our personal phones and informed that dispatch is DEMANDING US TO DOWNGRADE code 2. they were unable to provide add'l information on the pt.
When we arrived ONS the 5 y/o was in obvious repiritory distress, closest ER (PEDS) is 25 mins away. Pt became apnic en route and was now a code.
long story short, kiddo didn't make it. I'm a father of a beautiful 2 y/o girl, This call has messed me up something fearce. Knowing dispatched forced us to downgrade and the kid died. I'm super stressed and for some reason find myself taking it out on my family.
Does anyone have tips as to help me out? I'm not big on putting this kind of stress on my family so talking to them is out of the question. :sad:
p s I apologize for the bad spelling
When we arrived ONS the 5 y/o was in obvious repiritory distress, closest ER (PEDS) is 25 mins away. Pt became apnic en route and was now a code.
long story short, kiddo didn't make it. I'm a father of a beautiful 2 y/o girl, This call has messed me up something fearce. Knowing dispatched forced us to downgrade and the kid died. I'm super stressed and for some reason find myself taking it out on my family.
Does anyone have tips as to help me out? I'm not big on putting this kind of stress on my family so talking to them is out of the question. :sad:
p s I apologize for the bad spelling