Differences in Paramedic and emt run ambulances

Is Pain Management a Major Difference in Level of Care? Discuss your answer.

  • No, I have no problem being in pain if injured

    Votes: 2 9.5%

  • Yes, I do not want to be in pain if injured

    Votes: 19 90.5%
  • Total voters
    21
medic417 said:
Yes the public values instant pain relief much higher than many Paramedics it seems.
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Is that surprising?

Considering in healthcare education of all levels and types, despite the fact that opioid pain medications have been used for centuries, and the reduction of pain and suffering is one of the main intents of medicine. It would seem that all the fear about the effects of the medication and worry about abuse potential has created some sort of psychological block when it comes to pain control provided by practicioners.

It almost seems like everyone is resigned that pain control = death and destruction from some inevitable conseqence of administration.

No wonder anesthesia gets paid what they do. We need to overcome this reluctance to actually help people by effectively reducing pain.
 
And that's why we need to start pushing the FDA to forgo their decision that makes Nitronox so expensive for agencies to even consider having.


I had nitronox during my internship... I LOVED giving it to people in pain. I'd offer them something for pain and they'd be like "I don't want morphine" and my reply would be "That's fine, I have something else that doesn't require any needles... how about some laughing gas?"

My patients loved it too.
 
Veneficus said:
It almost seems like everyone is resigned that pain control = death and destruction from some inevitable conseqence of administration.

No wonder anesthesia gets paid what they do. We need to overcome this reluctance to actually help people by effectively reducing pain.
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Very true. I have never understood why people hesitate to treat the pain.

Linuss said:
My patients loved it too.
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So do I take that to mean you shared with your patients?:unsure:
 
Personally I have no problem with pain. If it's for a pt then that's different. Here in the NWT we only have BLS ground units territory wide. The only ALS provider is the a company called MedicNorth which provides air medevac services. Besides pain lets you know you're alive. Besides as Colonel Trautman told John Rambo "pain don't hurt".
 
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medic417 said:
Yes the public values instant pain relief much higher than many Paramedics it seems.
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My point exactly. The public at large (the group we exist to serve) does not want to hear "suck it up, it's a BLS injury". They want to feel better immediately. Does it mean the EMS system needs a complete overhaul, or does it mean BLS needs better pain control options? Y'all know where I stand, but no matter what we're not meeting patients expectations as it stands.
 
fortsmithman said:
"pain don't hurt".
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Except it does. I can't be arsed pulling out the research about the negative affects of pain but there is a bit of it. I mean aside from it really hurting.
 
Melclin said:
Except it does. I can't be arsed pulling out the research about the negative affects of pain but there is a bit of it. I mean aside from it really hurting.
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I agree. This is one time research should not be required. It seems ridiculous to make a person suffer when we have the ability to help them.
 
Bringing to life because it ties to some comments on educated vs uneducated Paramedic topic.
 
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