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We all know our job Is 50% healthcare provider, 50% talk show host. I find myself having a bank of jokes/small talk for different pts. (those in good humor I might make a joke about only dropping pts in days that end in y, current events with older people, Justin Bieber :glare: with the youngn's. I was wondering if anyone else had stock jokes, stories, etc. That are pt. Appropriate for those oh so long transports.


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DillR said:
We all know our job Is 50% healthcare provider, 50% talk show host. I find myself having a bank of jokes/small talk for different pts. (those in good humor I might make a joke about only dropping pts in days that end in y, current events with older people, Justin Bieber :glare: with the youngn's. I was wondering if anyone else had stock jokes, stories, etc. That are pt. Appropriate for those oh so long transports.


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I havent dropped anyone since yesterday/Friday, it is Friday.

For Pulse OX , give me the finger.

Picking a pt out of ER to triage nurse. I give a full report on a patient and the inform me my stretcher is empty. I than admit I forgot my patient. Than they realoze I am there to pick someone up if they haven't already.
 
....I like to tell all my pts that its my first day... no matter what im doing, of course I tell them I'm kidding but its funny to see the initial reaction. works best like this

pt:"wow this is my first time in an ambulance"
me:"yeah me too"
pt:"what!"
me:"nothing, can I see this arm I'm gunna need to start an IV"
pt: "yeah sure does it hurt? Iv never gotten one before"
me:"no idea, this is my first day"
pt:WTF!!!!!
 
I know a certain medic, who is not L4L,:unsure:( crosses fingers behind back as he lies to emtlife) who turned the vent fan on and threatened to suck all the air out of the ambulance if a certain drunk patient did not behave.
 
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mike1390 said:
....I like to tell all my pts that its my first day... no matter what im doing, of course I tell them I'm kidding but its funny to see the initial reaction. works best like this

pt:"wow this is my first time in an ambulance"
me:"yeah me too"
pt:"what!"
me:"nothing, can I see this arm I'm gunna need to start an IV"
pt: "yeah sure does it hurt? Iv never gotten one before"
me:"no idea, this is my first day"
pt:WTF!!!!!
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Ok, now I might have finally found something obscure.
 
I used both the first day and "give me the finger" bits. Both got laughs :)
Thanks for your help you fine, fine people. :cool:
 
Jokes at the partner's expense are usually pretty good, when situationally appropriate.

Can't forget the "...but I did stay at the Holiday Inn Express last night."


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"....the blue thing's connected to my...wristwatch. Uh oh." - Dr. Nick Riviera
 
A car swerved infront of us causing my partner to miss a turn. I said loudly from the back of the rig with the patient "geeze, do we need to stop and get directions?!"

The patient laughed.......my partner punched me
 
Before starting an IV on a nervous patient, I'll say:

Ok, now just close your eyes...

.... and I'm going to do the same...
 
Lifeguards For Life said:
I know a certain medic, who is not L4L,:unsure:( crosses fingers behind back as he lies to emtlife) who turned the vent fan on and threatened to suck all the air out of the ambulance if a certain drunk patient did not behave.
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LOL! This is great!
 
Lifeguards For Life said:
i let some of my druggie patients start their own iv's.
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How weird. We were just having a discussion about that at work today. They were arguing over whether it was an appropriate thing to do, and under which circumstances.

I've had a user laugh at me and tell me that I'm WAAAYY slower than they are.... lol..
 
EMSrush said:
How weird. We were just having a discussion about that at work today. They were arguing over whether it was an appropriate thing to do, and under which circumstances.

I've had a user laugh at me and tell me that I'm WAAAYY slower than they are.... lol..
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Why not, they are good about it, and they are usually not ones to complain
 
To some drunk or frequent flyer patients only seeking pain meds...

Place an EKG electrode on their arm or forehead and tell them to press the silver button when they feel pain.

Or

Take a tegaderm and place some lubricating jelly on it and tell them it's "a new and improved Narca-Jelly patch"
 
before starting an IV say "dont worry, I am so good, I never feel a thing"....then smile.
 
Considering that most patients think I'm 12, I like to tell them that it's "bring your kid to work day"...some find it funnier than others :P



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emtchick171 said:
To some drunk or frequent flyer patients only seeking pain meds...

Place an EKG electrode on their arm or forehead and tell them to press the silver button when they feel pain.

Or

Take a tegaderm and place some lubricating jelly on it and tell them it's "a new and improved Narca-Jelly patch"
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Not cool
 
Ya not cool at all. Doesn't sound very professional at all. Not even in good taste.


emtchick171 said:
To some drunk or frequent flyer patients only seeking pain meds...

Place an EKG electrode on their arm or forehead and tell them to press the silver button when they feel pain.

Or

Take a tegaderm and place some lubricating jelly on it and tell them it's "a new and improved Narca-Jelly patch"
Click to expand...
 
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