So I just started with an AlS company last week. My first day was just suppose to be a ride along observation.
My first emergency call with them and the paramedic started shouting out meds that he needed and I totally lost any train of thought and had to go searching through the meds reading the labels. After finally getting him what he needed he asked me for vitals. Me already caught way off guard I got a BP of 142/108 when his ECG machine read 210/160...wow I was way off, I realized it was because I took his pressure over the PT's thick sweater. Either way, I totally srewed up my first emergency call with a well respected ALS company and with a 13 yr paramedic. I guess everyone has some screw up stories. I hope I dont have anything worse than that. Any suggestions for newbies would help.
My first emergency call with them and the paramedic started shouting out meds that he needed and I totally lost any train of thought and had to go searching through the meds reading the labels. After finally getting him what he needed he asked me for vitals. Me already caught way off guard I got a BP of 142/108 when his ECG machine read 210/160...wow I was way off, I realized it was because I took his pressure over the PT's thick sweater. Either way, I totally srewed up my first emergency call with a well respected ALS company and with a 13 yr paramedic. I guess everyone has some screw up stories. I hope I dont have anything worse than that. Any suggestions for newbies would help.