the 100% directionless thread

n7lxi said:
Well, that just sucks. As you certainly know, when you're working IFT, unfortunately, in most cases it's "you call, we haul". And most nurses aren't accustomed to, or real comfortable with, an "ambulance driver" telling them what is and isn't an emergency.

Just another reason I'll never do IFT again. ;) I'm far too mouthy, and would most certainly be fired.
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One of my favorite pastimes is asking nurses "What is the reason for ambulance transport?", as we all know, is a requirement for billing. The looks on their face are always like "Huh? To go to the hospital"

"Yes, I understand they need to go to the hospital, but why an ambulance as opposed to a taxi or wheelchair van?"

'Tis the best way I can question their... errr... decisions, without getting in trouble as it's technically required for my documentation :)




Another one I like asking people is "Technically in an emergency we're supposed to go to the closest appropriate facility", to which they often reply "But this isn't an emergency" and I reply back "And imagine my surprise at you calling 911"
 
adamjh3 said:
Yupyup, that's what I've been told. Screw IVs, though, I plan on being a dynamic airway sultan by the time I'm through with medic school.

Speaking of which, how goes the internship so far, bud?
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We start intubation next week. And we learn on the floor under our desks lol
 
Always entertaining when you get to work and find out we have a brand new intermediate to train for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Looks like I'm spending the next 3 weeks riding in the back 6 days a week between my internship and the trainee...awesome. :rolleyes:

Usually that means I get to ride in back on ALS calls but the way this guy drives I doubt it.
 
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Seeing the New Zealand EMS system first hand tonight. Buddy got punched in the face and got a broken nose and a lip that needs a whole lot of stitches. He insisted on an ambulance since a cab is expensive. Before we left I warned everyone to not ever do this again, I think it fell on deaf ears. Then I sheepishly got in the truck with him and tried not to feel too bad about how wasteful this was. Triage to waiting room on arrival, my favorite place at 4 am.
 
fast65 said:
My roommates girlfriend just stole our cookies and left...he just had to demand more cookies :(
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I had that exact thing happen once only she tossed her cookies and left. I like your way better.
 
Tigger said:
Seeing the New Zealand EMS system first hand tonight. Buddy got punched in the face and got a broken nose and a lip that needs a whole lot of stitches. He insisted on an ambulance since a cab is expensive. Before we left I warned everyone to not ever do this again, I think it fell on deaf ears. Then I sheepishly got in the truck with him and tried not to feel too bad about how wasteful this was. Triage to waiting room on arrival, my favorite place at 4 am.
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But at least the women are beautiful :)
 
bigbaldguy said:
But at least the women are beautiful :)
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Everyone else in the waiting room is also leaking from their face haha. If you see a pretty woman at four am your either in the very right or very wrong place but definitely not the waiting at Auckland city hospital.
 
NVRob said:
Always entertaining when you get to work and find out we have a brand new intermediate to train for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Looks like I'm spending the next 3 weeks riding in the back 6 days a week between my internship and the trainee...awesome. :rolleyes:

Usually that means I get to ride in back on ALS calls but the way this guy drives I doubt it.
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I had the unfortunate luck of having one of the new basics as my partner a few weeks ago...I can't begin to express his encumbrance on my day. However, I did get partnered with the newest basic last week, and he was by far one of the best partners I've had...odd.
 
fast65 said:
I had the unfortunate luck of having one of the new basics as my partner a few weeks ago...I can't begin to express his encumbrance on my day. However, I did get partnered with the newest basic last week, and he was by far one of the best partners I've had...odd.
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I feel bad for the guy it's his first day ever and we've been getting slammed with bad calls, working cardiac arrest right out of the gate. He's a nice guy and has been busting his *** all day but he's just getting thrown to the wolves.

I'm not complaining by any means my partner and I are having fun but it's nearly impossible to teach anyone anything with the way things have been going today.
 
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NVRob said:
I feel bad for the guy it's his first day ever and we've been getting slammed with bad calls, working cardiac arrest right out of the gate. He's a nice guy and has been busting his *** all day but he's just getting thrown to the wolves.

I'm not complaining by any means my partner and I are having fun but it's nearly impossible to teach anyone anything with the way things have been going today.
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Well, at least he's getting some exposure to how busy your system is, right?
 
A pox on norovirus.
 
fast65 said:
Well, at least he's getting some exposure to how busy your system is, right?
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This is true. He's basically been driving us around all day. I offered to drive for a bit but my partner, his FTO, put the kabosh on that one. He wants him to get comfortable driving which makes sense.

Aidey, sounds yummy lol
 
NVRob said:
This is true. He's basically been driving us around all day. I offered to drive for a bit but my partner, his FTO, put the kabosh on that one. He wants him to get comfortable driving which makes sense.

Aidey, sounds yummy lol
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Eh, that makes sense.
 
NVRob said:
Aidey, sounds yummy lol
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I promise it is not.

One of my partners is also an FTO and we have an EMT with us right now. It sucks big time. I've get to yet an adequate explanation about why I can't sit up front why the new guy drives.
 
fast65 said:
Eh, that makes sense.
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Yea. We are switching medics right now too so my partner can go teach part of the new hire academy today. So I'm going to be with a medic I've never met and possibly this new guy. I'm wondering if he's staying with us through the change. If he is this could get real interesting...
 
NVRob said:
Yea. We are switching medics right now too so my partner can go teach part of the new hire academy today. So I'm going to be with a medic I've never met and possibly this new guy. I'm wondering if he's staying with us through the change. If he is this could get real interesting...
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Ah, the awkward shift with people you really don't know...love those :P
 
fast65 said:
Ah, the awkward shift with people you really don't know...love those :P
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Right? Lol

Finally a hard post. Is it bad that all I want to do is go inside and lounge on the couch for a bit rather than go over where everything is in the ambulance?

I'll just pop some bins open to make up for saying no to the call of the couches :rofl:
 
Seven hours in the ER. For five absorbable sutures. kldsafjdskl It's bed time.
 
NVRob said:
Right? Lol

Finally a hard post. Is it bad that all I want to do is go inside and lounge on the couch for a bit rather than go over where everything is in the ambulance?

I'll just pop some bins open to make up for saying no to the call of the couches :rofl:
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Yes, you are a terrible person. Good job Rob, you have single handily led to downfall of EMS.
 
And now for a lesson in complacency. Went to pick up a frequent flyer, routine dialysis transfer, and found an opiate overdose
 
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