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Horrible tragedy! My thoughts and prayers are going out to the family.

ABCs!!! For the love of God, or Allah, or Buddah, or whoever DO NOT FORGET YOUR ABCs!! Good luck tomorrow! Be confident in yourself!

Oh Canada! Play hockey, drink beer, smoke pot, and drink Timmys!

Can't say I have noticed it, but thanks to my RAS I will now :D

How'd you do??

Well we could sit here for hours and hours listing what is and isn't warranted. This is where your critical skills as a medic has to come into play. The excuse "oh he's just drunk" is not a good excuse/reason to not do an assessment. "Oh well he was drunk and not speaking clearly, just a...

Thank you! I am getting a little sick of everyone jumping down a new persons throat because they didn't do a search before posting. If someone posts a question/topic that has already been posted and you don't want to "waste your time" reposting the same answer than just don't answer. In the...

2 weeks isn't that long, I know you are excited to get that paramedic patch on your shirts, but if you aren't allowed because of either company policy or state law, then just take it off.. slap the old BLS patch back on and hang tough for a few more shifts.

No where did I say I would start removing all of my patients clothes unless it was warranted!! Yes a patient with ETOH on board and in that state, than I am going to be doing a rapid body survey to check this patient out, with leaving clothes on unless it was a hoodie or something. Then after...

By not doing the head to toe or rapid trauma assessment than yes, he will be held responsible. Is that not neglect? He failed to do his job properly due to the nature of the call. Not a good excuse that would hold up in court. Marriam-Webster defines neglect as:

If they are lethargic or ETOH than how can you obtain an appropriate history? If they are in a state where you know, as a medical professional, that the answers (or lack of) could either be wrong, or a lie. I don't know about you, but I do a rapid trauma assessment on all DLOC or ETOH patients...

Thats what I would do if I lived there too. Work, and watch movies on my wall tv lol :D Maybe Ill see you in EMT class one day! :p

Congratulations on passing the tests!! :beerchug: You'll do fine on the computer test.

Well that makes complete sense. I know Fort Mac can pay cost of living ($1400/month) plus the EMR wages. The only problem is, the big oil city lol. Lots of money + not much to do = lots of druggies lol I on the other hand love the big city. I will probably be going to Calgary! :D

Probably get GP, but you will definately get Fort Mac no problem lol. Right now I am trying to decided between Calagary, Edmonton, and Fort Mac.

Basically like everyone else has said... report it! Take care!

*Brings Anna 20 oz of Tim Hortons coffee STAT* Hope you enjoy! Maybe I'll see you in chat today!! If not, take care, have a good day and stay safe!! :)

Northern Alberta... Fort Mac?

"CALLING RIDRYDER (or anyone who can answer)" lol Rid hasn't even posted in this topic. Just thought I'd mention that while I am killing some time here.

Thanks Delta, my lower level of training has it so that I don't use the steth during the primary survery, or initial assessment even if there is signs of a pneumo, or obvious chest injury, or some s/s of a breathing problem. They say to use it after your ABC's, because it's not necessary at the...