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And if there is a massive bleed being hidden by clothing? Isn't assessing with a steth during the initial assessment a waste of some time? If there is a reason to check breathing more detailed like SOB, cyanosis, unequal chest movement, than wouldn't you use a steth to assess LS, but during a...

Vent, please don't get me wrong. I would not ignore the drunk or give the family a higher priority than the drunk person. It was just a question. We actually had that as a scenario, it was kinda shocking to see how many people wanted to leave the drunk person and tent to the kid who had...

I guess this is just like the drunk guy vs. family vehicle MVC. Do you leave the drunk guy and attend to him last? Or do you give him the same care and compassion that you are giving the family? I personally would treat the rapist the same way I'd treat an elderly lady, with the same care and...

lol Fire Dept didn't like the heat eh? haha... wow.. lame

Uh-oh broken link :(

I love their old school defibrillator they bring out in the end.. I'd love to have one of those! :D

Well, here where I live if you live in the city the response time is ~10 - 15 minutes anywhere in the city code 3. However, if we respond to a small town in the surrounding area the time goes from 10-15 to about 20-30, if it's serious and any longer than a 30 minute drive than the heli would...

Really?... wow, thats kinda sad. Not everything has to be taken seriously. "Life is to short to take everything seriously"

To add to that, I would do a full trauma assessment for any patients with either a major injury (possible broken spine, broken femur, etc) or multiple system injuries. Why? Because the pain, or lack of feeling from an injury can mask other signs symptoms. For example, you have a pt who...

Well for this type of situation, you could ask them if they remember falling down. "For every trauma, think medical". Did they pass out which caused them to fall? Or was it just a simple trip on the ice? If it was just a simple trip on the ice do a modified head to toe. Examine the injured area...

I really don't like that question. Like Nola, I usually tell them that it's not the right time and place for it.

Same here! Im gonna go watch it right now! hahaha

Everyone should add me: traumateam1 :D:D

Saw that a while ago, loved it lol. Thanks for the post!