MedicPrincess
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We were dispatched for a cardiac arrest. When we get there its not a carciac arrest, however the patient is unresponsive with agonal respirations. So as the FD medic and my medic prepare to intubate the patient, I pick up my radio:
Me- "County - Medic 9, this is not a Cardiac Arrest. Patient is unresponsive, agonal respirations. We are preparing to intubate him. Notify the ER, please."
Dispatch- "Copy, Medic 9," then a pause, followed by... "Medic 9, which part of last did you want the ER notified of?"
Me- "All of it"
Dispatch- "Copy." another pause.. "Medic 9, what do you need the ER to do?"
Okay, so now I am pulling my hair out...
Me- after a BIG DEEP BREATH - "We are intubating this patient. Maybe you can let them know to be ready for an intubated patient."
Dispatch - "Oh, Oh yea...Copy, we'll notify the ER."
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When your a patient in the ER and go to the bathroom and are handed a cup, thats universal for pee in here right?
I was in my Last ER Clinical the other day. We had a 26 yo female in there with ABD pain, N/V, and a fever. After I start her IV, she says she needs to go to the bathroom. I reach in the drawer and hand her a cup and the little wipe. I ask her if she knows how to do it and she says yes. I let her know there are also instructions on the wall if she need any additional help. A few minutes later her mom walks up to me.
Mom- "Umm, ma'am. Did you want her #1 or her #2 in there?"
Me- slightly confused, "Well we need a urine sample, so her #1."
Her mom says okay and begins to turn away, then looks back and says..
"Okay, We're going to need a different cup then."
That 26 yo F crapped in that cup!! AND MADE IT!! I really wanted to get her a Gold Star!!
Me- "County - Medic 9, this is not a Cardiac Arrest. Patient is unresponsive, agonal respirations. We are preparing to intubate him. Notify the ER, please."
Dispatch- "Copy, Medic 9," then a pause, followed by... "Medic 9, which part of last did you want the ER notified of?"
Me- "All of it"
Dispatch- "Copy." another pause.. "Medic 9, what do you need the ER to do?"
Okay, so now I am pulling my hair out...
Me- after a BIG DEEP BREATH - "We are intubating this patient. Maybe you can let them know to be ready for an intubated patient."
Dispatch - "Oh, Oh yea...Copy, we'll notify the ER."
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
When your a patient in the ER and go to the bathroom and are handed a cup, thats universal for pee in here right?
I was in my Last ER Clinical the other day. We had a 26 yo female in there with ABD pain, N/V, and a fever. After I start her IV, she says she needs to go to the bathroom. I reach in the drawer and hand her a cup and the little wipe. I ask her if she knows how to do it and she says yes. I let her know there are also instructions on the wall if she need any additional help. A few minutes later her mom walks up to me.
Mom- "Umm, ma'am. Did you want her #1 or her #2 in there?"
Me- slightly confused, "Well we need a urine sample, so her #1."
Her mom says okay and begins to turn away, then looks back and says..
"Okay, We're going to need a different cup then."
That 26 yo F crapped in that cup!! AND MADE IT!! I really wanted to get her a Gold Star!!
