the 100% directionless thread

shiroun said:
I didnt mean it as a blanket statement. but the MOI would indicate it to be a good idea. The was no chance in hell (s)he could visualize injuries on the abdomenal/chest area.

Regardless, I agree, it's a good thing she's okay.
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Errr there are a fair number of studies showing that MOI is a pretty good indicator of well, nothing. And one could just, you know lift the shirt up during an assessment.

And now back to being off topic!!!
 
Tigger said:
Errr there are a fair number of studies showing that MOI is a pretty good indicator of well, nothing. And one could just, you know lift the shirt up during an assessment.

And now back to being off topic!!!
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Yeah lift up the shirt, great idea when she had a one piece bathing suit on cover the entire torso.

and NOW back to being off topic. How was everyones day?
 
Last time I checked children's bathing suits were usually pretty stretchy. With the information provided I wouldn't have cut her clothes off either.
 
Aidey said:
Last time I checked children's bathing suits were usually pretty stretchy. With the information provided I wouldn't have cut her clothes off either.
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I'd rather not derail the directionless thread any further. I guess it comes down to personal opinion on that one. It's only one person, and I'm not giving an extensive enough report on it to explain my reasoning behind it.

With that said, shall we move on?
 
Did you know there is no real scientific data indicating a cervical collar or a backboard are actually beneficial to a patient?

Go figure :o
 
shiroun said:
Did you know there is no real scientific data indicating a cervical collar or a backboard are actually beneficial to a patient?

Go figure :o
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As a matter of fact... yes... yes I did.
 
shiroun said:
Did you know there is no real scientific data indicating a cervical collar or a backboard are actually beneficial to a patient?

Go figure :o
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Indeed that is why there are so many topics on here that derail over whether or not. Backboarding was appropriate. It doesn't help that many think that their protocols are binding and therefore every patient must be boarded.
 
shiroun said:
Did you know there is no real scientific data indicating a cervical collar or a backboard are actually beneficial to a patient?

Go figure :o
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And the scientific data that does exist shows that there are multiple harmful side effects from backboards and c-collars.
 
Tigger said:
Indeed that is why there are so many topics on here that derail over whether or not. Backboarding was appropriate. It doesn't help that many think that their protocols are binding and therefore every patient must be boarded.
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its more over CYA i believe. We've had a few FDGBs come in lately (even my nurses say that! :rofl:) and more and more are coming on on stretchers w/ no board with a C-collar, because of how old they are.
 
And...with that...

I can't be the only one who feels this way.
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Not sure what I want to go on to. I used to be all about the fire departments. Then it moved to ambulance companies. Then flight medic. And now I'm looking at LEO jobs and Govt jobs that use medics :blink:

Guess my first thing to do is get my medic and get some experience as a medic then find out where to go.
 
I just remembered, I don't think I've ever had a patient admit to having more then two beers to me.

Also:


Three nurses are walking along the beach when they find an old lamp. One of the nurses rubs the lamp and out pops a genie!

"For freeing me, I'll give each of you one wish," annouces the genie.

The first nurse says, "I want to be twice as smart as I am now, that way I'll be a better nurse." The genie puts his hand to his temple and concentrates, then smiles and says, "It is done."

The second nurse declares, "Well, I want to be ten times as smart!" Again, the genie concentrates and then says, "It is done."

The third nurse, not to be outdone, asks, "Can you make me one hundred times smarter than I am now?"

The genie puts his hand to his temple, then pauses and askes the third nurse, "Are you sure you want to be a paramedic?"
 
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