Recent content by Ezio

Does anyone else have this or have a family member/friend with it? I have type 3 and a high possibility of having type 4 (have to wait for $$$ genetic test for confirmation). Just wondering if anyone has found any braces for the ankles/wrists/knees that actually work? Any exercises that...

I don't think so. There was a small amount of blood on the kids hand when we got there and the medic never removed the ice pack the kid was holding against his arm. I talked to our program coordinator about this and she said it is normal to see problems like this with this particular company.

Usually the let me once they confirm the patient is stable. But since I had never ridden with this company/crew before, I was unsure what they would allow me to do. At times it felt like they really didn't want me there. Asking questions was like pulling teeth.

They used an air splint and cravat, all over the ice pack. There where other issues with this crew: 1. Their truck looked like a war zone. Trash all over the place, equipment not put away (gloucometer was left on the seat). Blood on the door. Only one box of gloves, with two pair left. No...

I saw the blood on his hand and pointed it out to them. We just thought the blood was from a cut (he played football so he had all sorts of abrasions on his arms). I was getting info from the uncle and a neighbor while they were working on him.

I did a ride along last night (1500-2300) that was quit upsetting in some respects. I was doing it with a different company then the one I was going to school and doing ride outs with (all I needed was one more trauma contact) and this station was known for a high volume of trauma patients...