So, I posted an EMS related article, as many do here, and somehow, I have a grudge against a person I do not even know? LOL... whatever. The facts are the facts. RN or not, she interfered with patient care by refusing to step back when EMS arrived. I have no beef with her other than the fact that I HATE the fact that while charges where dropped on her (not agreeing with that, but whatever) she seems bent on attacking the FD because she disagrees (despite being intoxicated and providing improper medical care) with everyone’s version of the facts, including Fire, Deputies, and the Sheriff. I posted this story as an "EMS Related Story" just as others do often and posted the actual details that are left out by the Media. My opinions are also my own, but I do believe that if an Off Duty EMT was the one that was providing inadequate care and then refused to move out of the way when EMS arrived, the amount of Whacker Attacks and horror over the under-educated "super hero" EMTs in the world would be great, especially from some of the burnout "educators" here. Again... whatever... I was interested to see if being a RN (or former) would influence peoples thoughts on this... Interesting results I must say. Oh, and when, in all my posts was the idea that I view the FD as "Heroes" picked up? LOL... please...
I make fun of one of the FFs involved everyday for being a FF (in good fun)... doesn't mean I don't respect my fellow responders as long as they earn it...
spinnakr, ARC guidelines are drawn directly from AHA. Trust me, I teach ARC Lay Responder CPR... No pulse checks. ABC's consist of Airway, Breathing, Signs of Life. The only time pulses are checked now are in infants for Lay Responders. For Professional Rescuer (or Health Care Provider) CPR, Pulses are still checked (at least until it is discovered that like the Public, EMTs can't find a pulse either
). I believe the point here was that an RN is required to have CPRO (or similar) and should know how to check a pulse... otherwise, she is a Lay Person... regardless... "Thank You Ma'am... we'll take over." At that point I would step aside, and in similar situations, I have (as we all would). Even this lowly EMT knows enough to know when to step aside, pat myself on the back, and let the Legally Charged Responders step in... something the Exalted RN's might not know... hmmm... <_<
Oh, and how is the FD "bashing" the former RN? They cooperated with the Sheriff's Office, DA, and the Chief spoke to the Media and stated the facts of the incident when asked. It is the former RN that is on the warpath to slay the "evil" underfunded FD... My "bashing" (opinion that he RN should have faced the charges) is that from a a concerned member of the local EMS community.
