Short handed during arrest

[Medic Tim]

That is just silly!

Why would you get in trouble for assisting a crew during an arrest?

Decrease the workload on your crews, increase the quality of care for your patient?

I understand needing units available but isn't that mutal aid is for?

Sorry for the rant, but good gosh that makes no sense if you have available crews that close.

I agree. The justification from my manager was to avoid favoritism. That it wasnt fair for some to have 2 crews and others not. I was floored by that answer. I pressed the issue more and was told, that is just the way it is and I would have to live with it. I work for a provincial system. It is the only ambulance service. It is run off of a province wide ssp. Whenever I am on a code I call for a "lift assist".

 

[Fish]

hhhhmmmmmmmm.........Let's see.... Lucas synced with the vent leaves me able to work an arrest on my own. I can push drugs, and monitor my PT while my equipment does all of the work. In most cases my partner has nothing to do but drive.

What service in SC does this?

 

[Fish]

Actually, that IS the example. We routinely have 8-9 people on the scene of a code - in Wake County. 9E1 dispatch gets an engine company (3-4), an ambulance with 2, and two "others" (either another ambulance, an APP, or a District Chief) for 2-3 more.

Wow that is a lot of people,

We do 5-6

May I ask why so many? Is there data that proves this makes a difference? I know Wake County is a Data driven system so I am curious.

 

[MedicBrew]

I agree. The justification from my manager was to avoid favoritism. That it wasnt fair for some to have 2 crews and others not. I was floored by that answer. I pressed the issue more and was told, that is just the way it is and I would have to live with it. I work for a provincial system. It is the only ambulance service. It is run off of a province wide ssp. Whenever I am on a code I call for a "lift assist".

Favoritism:blink:

Attaboy! Do whats best for your patients.