the 100% directionless thread

[Handsome Robb]

They don't like:

"Found patient dead, left him no worse off."

or

"Ressurected patient all sins forgiven."

How about "fixin' to die, not in my ambulance?"

The 15 year old last week got to me but the one tonight really got to me seeing as he had a pulse when I got there but not when I left... Probably should have paced before sliding him from the (U)SNF bed to my gurney while my partner set up to pace and I set up to intubate although I really don't think it would have mattered.

 

[Veneficus]

The 15 year old last week got to me but the one tonight really got to me seeing as he had a pulse when I got there but not when I left... Probably should have paced before sliding him from the (U)SNF bed to my gurney while my partner set up to pace and I set up to intubate although I really don't think it would have mattered.

"found patient dying, wasn't my day to play god"

doesn't work for qa/qi either?

 

[MrJones]

My Saturday: study for Tuesday's Physiology exam on Neurons & the Nervous System and Physiology of the Kidneys, beer and college football.

Not necessarily in that order.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Congrats Puppy!

I am one of the few people at my service that actually will run a childbirth call willingly, and I am also like the only one who has never been paged on anything close.

Good on ya for making the student get in the "splash zone." :-D

 

[Achilles]

Does anyone here study cardiology, specifically interventional cardiology? If so I have a few questions for you.

 

[VFlutter]

Does anyone here study cardiology, specifically interventional cardiology? If so I have a few questions for you.

How advanced are your questions? I have a decent working knowledge and have spent a good amount of time in the cath lab.

 

[Trashtruck]

Negro pup that made me spit my beer all over, thank you for lightening my mood. Congrats on your first baby! I like how you made the student catch, good on ya!

I used to be a King airway fanboy. The last 3 times I've used them they've failed and myself or another medic on scene intubated instead.

On the bright side, intubation practice is good, on the dark side I'm afraid QA/QI is going to start questioning my competence with them...

In other news after 5 working arrests in 7 days at work I believe I'm getting the hang of orchestrating that band. QA/QI must hate me for all the chart reviews they are having to do

What is a King airway fanboy? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you state it as if you went to the King LTD first, then after they failed, you or your partner intubated??????

 

[silver]

How advanced are your questions? I have a decent working knowledge and have spent a good amount of time in the cath lab.

I'll second this. I spent a summer working in a lab as a cardiovascular tech...Though I know nothing compared to physicians.

 

[silver]

My Saturday: study for Tuesday's Physiology exam on Neurons & the Nervous System and Physiology of the Kidneys, beer and college football.

Not necessarily in that order.

Beer, kidneys and CNS all go together. You just need to figure out how. Consider it a practical lesson.

 

[exodus]

Day 5/5 of this week. Total hours on this pay period, so far, 112.

 

[Veneficus]

Day 5/5 of this week. Total hours on this pay period, so far, 112.

So you are buying the drinks Mr. Warbucks?

 

[Medic Tim]

What is a King airway fanboy? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you state it as if you went to the King LTD first, then after they failed, you or your partner intubated??????

Some places use kings first pass in codes. It frees up the medic to do other Medic things. Is really easy to use and there is no interruption of compressions. This is besides the fact most medics can't intubate very well.(in no way am I implying that nvrob can't tube well)

 

[Epi-do]

Congrats on the successful delivery, Pup! I know the one I caught, afterwards I was like, "That wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be!" Isn't it a great feeling to be present for a happy event for a change?

 

[bigbaldguy]

Congrats Puppy!

I am one of the few people at my service that actually will run a childbirth call willingly, and I am also like the only one who has never been paged on anything close.

Good on ya for making the student get in the "splash zone." :-D

I remember thinking "wow these guys are so nice letting me take point on the labor call" :/ Never ever ever ever again if I can avoid it. That which is seen can not be unseen.

 

[usalsfyre]

Some places use kings first pass in codes. It frees up the medic to do other Medic things. Is really easy to use and there is no interruption of compressions. This is besides the fact most medics can't intubate very well.(in no way am I implying that nvrob can't tube well)

In my completely anecdotal experience. The King LTs have a fairly high failure rate due to gastric distension. The King LT-D (the ones with the suction port) do much, much better as long as you throw a Salem sump or even a large French suction cath back there connected to your portable suction.

That said, ROC PRIMED puts a lot of questions about using Kings first line in my mind.

 

[Medic Tim]

In my completely anecdotal experience. The King LTs have a fairly high failure rate due to gastric distension. The King LT-D (the ones with the suction port) do much, much better as long as you throw a Salem sump or even a large French suction cath back there connected to your portable suction.

That said, ROC PRIMED puts a lot of questions about using Kings first line in my mind.

I have never used the ones without the suction port. We use them exclusively for now, I have heard rumors we may be getting et tubes back because of the new data coming out on them.(the king)

 

[shfd739]

So has anyone else watched the pilot episode of "Chicago Fire"?

 

[Epi-do]

I think I'll pass. The commercials seem cheesy enough, I don't think I could do an entire hour long episode.

 

[JPINFV]

Yikes!

And that reminds me. I have a friend who works EMS in Cal, he says his favorite pts are the 5149.5 ones, not quite bad enough fire involuntary hold, but still way out there.

I should note that a 5250 is a 14 day court ordered confinement that follows a 5150 hold.

 

[VFlutter]

I should note that a 5250 is a 14 day court ordered confinement that follows a 5150 hold.

The Psych floor I had clinical on did "Tele-court" which was basically a video conference with the judge and lawyers. That was interesting to watch. The patients always insisted on talking, against their lawyers advice, and just dug themselves into a hole.

"Well your Majesty (Talking to the judge) I punched the guy because he was trying to control my mind with his watch. It was in self defense!"