Oral Glucose

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One would think that the term Oral, is self-explanatory correct? Well apparently to a county rescue squad, it was not so obvious. I feel sorry for the unresponsive female diabetic they responded to.... At least they knew enough not to give it orally when she was unresponsive. (that leaves 2 places left, and it wasn't the "medically better" choice).... just makes ya step back and think. :huh:
 
fma08 said:
One would think that the term Oral, is self-explanatory correct? Well apparently to a county rescue squad, it was not so obvious. I feel sorry for the unresponsive female diabetic they responded to.... At least they knew enough not to give it orally when she was unresponsive. (that leaves 2 places left, and it wasn't the "medically better" choice).... just makes ya step back and think. :huh:
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Well....... it would absorb from there.........I guess....... sigh....
 
We were having EMS training at work a while back and the topic was diabetics. One of the other civilians blurted out that if a patient was unresponsive, as a basic he could administer oral glucose "up the butt." I thought the doc that was doing the training was going to die right then and there. That particular EMT still hasn't lived that comment down.

Yeah, not something I would ever do.
 
Not that i would use oral glucose( have done it with D50), But it is mucous membranes and does absorb the same as the mouth!
 
Epi-do said:
We were having EMS training at work a while back and the topic was diabetics. One of the other civilians blurted out that if a patient was unresponsive, as a basic he could administer oral glucose "up the butt." I thought the doc that was doing the training was going to die right then and there. That particular EMT still hasn't lived that comment down.

Yeah, not something I would ever do.
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hahaha I don't think they'll ever live it down. "Up the butt" seems like a plausible thing to do with the oral glucose, only that wasn't where they put it either. :ph34r:
 
OHHHH! That is a different story!

They need to be reprimanded for that one!
 
I much rather give it up the "rectal vault" than have the patient seize or worse.. die.

R/r 911
 
Nothing wrong with placing an unresponsive patient on his/her side and administering glucose orally into the dependent cheek. (for those that can't or are not allowed to get a line)
 
Rid,

I think he's trying to say that they put it in the other "vault"!
 
Doctor, Doctor... Everything... he puts up his nose....
 
reaper said:
Rid,

I think he's trying to say that they put it in the other "vault"!
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I would...hope...no one is or was suggesting a...gentital route for administration...I am kind of getting that vibe from the OP.

Im terribly sorry.
 
I'll just clear it up right now, yes, it was a genital route, and it was unfortunately a true story.
 
So were they reprimanded? Since no course will teach that, it is way outside the standard of care!
 
I haven't heard yet what happened after that. I will let you know for sure if/when I do.
 
Update? Did they get fired?
 
Don't know, I'm not working anymore thanks to school... bring it up with tydek, he's still working there. He ought to be able to find out what the deal is... they probably didn't cuz it's rural enough they need the volunteers
 
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