PotatoMedic
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Well no phone call Monday or Tuesday.... Here is to hoping I get good news Wednesday! All I was told is I would hear this week about the flight position. I just want to know!
the 100% directionless thread
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Jim37F
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Thought you all would get a laugh outa this:
Lo2w
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Yeah but our medic was out for a week and we got a spare after the engine backed into it...
VentMonkey
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Bilateral patchy infiltrates upon CXR and feeling like you got hit by a Mac truck apparently is no match for 2 rounds of Rocephin with a twist of Solumedrol.
...thanks gods.
...thanks gods.
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Be thankful that you probably haven't received Rocephin IM without 1% Lido... And don't forget to keep taking the ABX as prescribed!
VentMonkey
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I did not receive Lido with either Rocephin injection. The Solumedrol was the cherry topper though
.Yup, got the Zpack on board as well.
Jim37F
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Amazing how much less stressful it is when the tones go off 15 min before end of shift when we still get back to station 5-10 min after shift change time lol
What is odd however, is that we have now officially been to that dentist's office more than any of the SNFs...maybe I'll go get my teeth cleaned somewhere else lol
What is odd however, is that we have now officially been to that dentist's office more than any of the SNFs...maybe I'll go get my teeth cleaned somewhere else lol
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Maybe there should be a one-off TV show about your department called "Vacation Station". Your area sounds weird enough to warrant that.
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Rocephin hurts a lot less when reconstituted with 1% lido. When given IM without the lido, it is quite uncomfortable. If it didn't hurt that bad, you probably got the lido. I've seen the difference of lido vs no lido... and I don't ever want to give it w/o lido if I'm doing an IM injection.I did not receive Lido with either Rocephin injection. The Solumedrol was the cherry topper though
Yup, got the Zpack on board as well.
VentMonkey
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Oh, it most certainly was without Lidocaine. The first MA was a lot more...compassionate? She’d mentioned how this particular U/C wasn’t big on reconstituting while another U/C she works at is.
The last MA? Not so much. Let’s just say I limped on out of U/C like I had sciatica, hopped in my truck, and proceeded to curse her something awful.
On the subject of Rocephin - we had this lady who had a sore throat while on a trip in Guatemala, and was given a vial of a Rocephin-analogue. She then came back to States & proceeded with injecting herself x6, after which called 911 C/O “palpitations & dizziness”.
I don’t even...
I don’t even...
VFlutter
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ST 140s, IVCD, S1Q3T3.....
No change in lead placement. Progressively symptomatic with Chest/Back Pain and Shortness of breath (Not hypoxic)....Increasing RV Strain?
PotatoMedic
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I'm looking at signing up for it.
The UF class?
VentMonkey
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Creighton is still a thing. They’re looking at adding an advanced CCP course for previous attendees, and/ or those with CC experience under their belts already.
I’m not undermining U of F, but just feel Creighton shouldn’t be overlooked.
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That's an accurate description of w/o lido... Unless you're allergic to lidocaine or you're a masochist, there's no reason not to get Rocephin IM without the lidocaine. Next time someone wants to give you Rocephin IM, kindly but forcefully tell the U/C provider and M/A that you'll report them for inflicting pain intentionally and maliciously if they do NOT reconstitute it with the lido. Make them reconstitute it while you watch. I do NOT have a problem doing this for patients of mine that would want to be certain that I'm using lido to reconstitute this stuff. I've never had anyone ask, but if they did... I'd be more than happy to oblige when it comes to Rocephin. If they won't reconstitute with lido or they won't allow you to watch them to ensure you're getting it with lido... refuse the injection. They can prescribe PO medication instead. Yes it means it takes a little longer to knock down an infection but that may be worth it to avoid feeling like you've been drop-kicked in the backside.
Absolutely consider it. Just didn't know if that was directed towards me or not.
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Clearing the hospital an hour before end of shift thinking it would be perfect to catch one last call close to the hospital to finish the night and get out on time. Then we catch an OD arrest on the way back...
Jim37F
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How bout this for the show, I was working OT yesterday at a neighboring station, and we had a 25hr shift... all because we had one single solitary call all shift long that dropped at 0645 lol