Appendectomy for Paramedics

[medic417]

I have come to the conclusion that paramedics should have as standard practice the ability to perform appendectomy. This can be taught in just a matter of a few hours. It is a simple skill that does not require any real education behind it. What say you?

 

[kindofafireguy]

...and so let slip the hounds of war.

 

[Doczilla]

This is probably a joke. But uh... Yeah.

 

[Sasha]

Oh sweetie. You forgot your meds again, didn't you?

 

[medic417]

Oh sweetie. You forgot your meds again, didn't you?

Nope. Why shouldn't we. Its just another skill a monkey can do.

 

[Cup of Joe]

Maybe we should allow paramedics to do tummy tucks as well, I mean, while you're down there....

 

[Sasha]

Nope. Why shouldn't we. Its just another skill a monkey can do.

Stop trying to stir the pot. :l

 

[medic417]

Stop trying to stir the pot. :l

Not stirring we need more skills. Plus think how much money we could make. Instead of ambulances we will be called mobile surgical suites.

 

[kindofafireguy]

So MSCU ambulances instead of MICUs?

To quote the great Guinness Draft company...

"Brilliant!"

 

[DrParasite]

what about breast augmentations?

 

[ffemt8978]

If you want to do those procedures, there's an easy way to get permission to do them.

http://tinyurl.com/7dsf77t

 

[Melmd]

I don't think that is possible, simple as it looks like in you tube but only surgeons can do it. Even doctors cannot do it if not trained in surgery.

 

[STXmedic]

I smell what you're cookin'

 

[FLdoc2011]

Only if you also take on the liability, post op care and any complications that may arise......

 

[kindofafireguy]

It would be just like narcan. You would do it and them dump them in the lap of a pissed off ER Doc and staff.

Excellent idea!

 

[FLdoc2011]

It would be just like narcan. You would do it and them dump them in the lap of a pissed off ER Doc and staff.

Excellent idea!

Why even bring 'em in? Just leave in tub of ice to recover at home... Ultimate outpatient surgery.

 

[CANDawg]

Why even bring 'em in? Just leave in tub of ice to recover at home... Ultimate outpatient surgery.

It's the preferred method of organ thieves for a reason!

 

[kindofafireguy]

Just stay away from Candy Mountain!

 

[Akulahawk]

So MSCU ambulances instead of MICUs?

To quote the great Guinness Draft company...

"Brilliant!"

MSCU... leads me to...

what about breast augmentations?

Drive-by boob jobs...

If you want to do those procedures, there's an easy way to get permission to do them.

http://tinyurl.com/7dsf77t

Nah. Why bother? Surgery is just a monkey skill...

 

[RocketMedic]

Field brain surgery?