I believe the AAOS Emergency Care and Transport textbook actually lists tattoos as a sign of an aggressive individual. Funny we never actually mentioned that as an indicator back in class...probably because our instructor and half the students had tattoos as well.
First time in the ED rotation for EMT clinicals, went to go fetch the next patient from the waiting room. Patient is sitting in a wheelchair and I ask him if he can walk back to the department or if I need to push him. Ooops, paraplegic. He looked at me like I was the stupidest person on the...
Hey y'all, I'm an EMT in Alabama. Currently taking my AEMT course with plans to eventually go on to paramedic school after I start working. Happy to be officially here after lurking for some time!