NomadicMedic
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I had an interesting situation happen while on shift this weekend, and I'm curious how you all would respond.
As some background, I'm a new medic. I graduated last June and I've been working in a very busy 911 system as medic for about the last 6 months. My system has a TON of medic students. Usually there are 3 to 4 students riding at any given time. (We staff 6 full time medic units.)
Yesterday, I responded to a code along with my EMT-I partner and the fire department BLS crew. Between the 6 of us, we would have plenty of people on scene. As I was en route, I heard another medic unit say they would also be en route to the call.
We arrived on scene, and as described, it was a code, with effective citizen CPR being performed. My partner and I were working on monitor and a line while the fireguys took over CPR and BVM. As I was pulling out my airway stuff, the other medic, his partner and a medic student showed up on scene. The other medic said, "Hey dude, step aside and let my student get that tube.”
What would you do?
I told him, “No thanks. I've got it.” and proceeded to intubate the patient.
Now, apparently, I'm a bad guy for not letting his student intubate my patient, on my call. As I mentioned, I'm a new medic and I want every opportunity to practice my airway skills as possible. I'm not a senior guy that's placed 400 ET tubes in my career. I'm still learning. Every tube and every airway is a learning moment for me.
I'm a little peeved. Thoughts?
As some background, I'm a new medic. I graduated last June and I've been working in a very busy 911 system as medic for about the last 6 months. My system has a TON of medic students. Usually there are 3 to 4 students riding at any given time. (We staff 6 full time medic units.)
Yesterday, I responded to a code along with my EMT-I partner and the fire department BLS crew. Between the 6 of us, we would have plenty of people on scene. As I was en route, I heard another medic unit say they would also be en route to the call.
We arrived on scene, and as described, it was a code, with effective citizen CPR being performed. My partner and I were working on monitor and a line while the fireguys took over CPR and BVM. As I was pulling out my airway stuff, the other medic, his partner and a medic student showed up on scene. The other medic said, "Hey dude, step aside and let my student get that tube.”
What would you do?
I told him, “No thanks. I've got it.” and proceeded to intubate the patient.
Now, apparently, I'm a bad guy for not letting his student intubate my patient, on my call. As I mentioned, I'm a new medic and I want every opportunity to practice my airway skills as possible. I'm not a senior guy that's placed 400 ET tubes in my career. I'm still learning. Every tube and every airway is a learning moment for me.
I'm a little peeved. Thoughts?
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