Tip/Tricks

[ERDoc]

Eat when you can, sleep when you can, pee when you can.

 

[teedubbyaw]

Don't be one of those guys that gets 12 leads on every hot chick.

Or be one of those guys.

 

[NomadicMedic]

And .. Ya know ... V4r just to be sure.

 

[cruiseforever]

Start from the monitor to coil your cables and B/P tubing.

 

[Akulahawk]

Ah, yes, I forgot to put that one. Yeah, on traumas with more than one patient I double glove as well.

Off topic: I was watching Nightwatch season 2 and on their latest episode one of the medic's is starting an IV without a glove. Is that cool or nah?

Generally speaking, not too cool. However, everybody needs to assess the risk to both YOU and the PATIENT when doing this. In the time since I started doing IVs, I've done 2 without wearing both gloves. If you ever do this, be very aware that you are at increased risk and that you have some very well disinfected/clean hands.