Listening To Music While Transporting

[Danson]

I have heard a few different opinions on listening to music while transporting a non-critical pt (code 2). What do you all think?

 

[TransportJockey]

If I'm driving I'll listen to it softly (I've never been in a rig that had rear speakers)

 

[reaper]

A majority of the Ambulance manufacturers install rear speakers in their boxes. It is not something that is used a lot. But, I have played music for certain Pt's. Some it will help calm them down or keep them occupied!

 

[Shishkabob]

As driver or attendant?

What's your company's policy?

 

[Needles17]

You would obviously need to choose your channel carefully. People are offended by just about everything. I would hate getting called to OPs for music. Save those trips for more serious situations like T-boning a vehicle.

 

[Shishkabob]

Screw that. You're not likely to get fired for having the radio on... but pretty likely for t-boning someone.

 

[Needles17]

That is my point exactly...save those office visits for the important stuff, not because some old bag complains about your Ludacris Cd.

 

[Whittier]

I'd be all for music if it was allowed!

 

[armywifeemt]

I have a feeling that careful choice would probably be the key... I think Mozart would be quite relaxing and have very little chance of offending anyone... Grandma might even appreciate how classy it is

 

[Needles17]

God I hope I never work with you if you plan on playing mozart...lol...that is for studying at home, on the road.

 

[JPINFV]

I've had a few patients ask for the radio to be turned up higher so that they could listen to it. Outside of that, I always listened to the radio if transporting non-emergent.

 

[Aidey]

We don't have the ability to play music in the back so it is moot. I know my partner leaves the radio on when we transport, but it's not loud enough to hear in the back.

 

[Danson]

Yeah, I'll also listen up front while transporting. We have rear speakers but I'd never use them unless the PT asked.

 

[reaper]

I took the OP as asking for use, for Pt's. I would hope no one is listening for their own enjoyment, during a transport!

 

[Danson]

I took the OP as asking for use, for Pt's. I would hope no one is listening for their own enjoyment, during a transport!

This is probably a really stupid question...but what does OP stand for?

 

[JPINFV]

I took the OP as asking for use, for Pt's. I would hope no one is listening for their own enjoyment, during a transport!

Are we talking as the driver or as the attendant? I just realized that my earlier post was vague on that point. As an attendant? Never. As a driver? Always.

This is probably a really stupid question...but what does OP stand for?

Original Post(er).

 

[Danson]

Are we talking as the driver or as the attendant? I just realized that my earlier post was vague on that point. As an attendant? Never. As a driver? Always.



Original Post(er).

haha, I meant as the driver! I would never listen in the back. ^_^

 

[reaper]

As a driver, depends!

As an attendant, sometimes.

Some Pt's, it will help keep them calm. Nothing wrong with it. Just let them pick the music.