Does it Make Me A Bad Person?

[medic417]

Something I have noticed using our bariatric ambulance is that someone always manages to be offended by something. We had a patient who was offended we used it for him, and he was large enough we had to, we could not have used a regular ambulance. We've had family upset we use it, we've had patients upset that we use the large slider sheet (tarp) with handles. We've had people get upset when an extra fire truck shows up for man power.

I think in some cases no matter how professional and respectful you are, some people are going to be upset that they aren't being treated exactly how a smaller person would.

I understand that and if we did everything right we were not unprofessional. But we should not try and make fun of patients even with code words. Then they have a right to be offended and we actually then prove to be the stereotypical screw up that is often displayed on TV as being a Paramedic or emt.

 

[abckidsmom]

Because of the significance of what it did. Just as you should know the name Enola Gay.

I knew Enola Gay, but apparently my history teacher only had time to teach about the annihilation of one Japanese city. I'd never heard of Bock's Car.

I'd also hate to drop a fat man. It was bad enough dropping a tiny little old lady with no legs. Worse yet if you can't pick them up again.