the 100% directionless thread

[NYMedic828]

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Smith-Wesson-SW911N-First--4303

I actually have the first generation of that knife. Same knife with less fancy handlework and no hook knife at the end.

The window punch broke (never even used it, the roll pin just fell out on its own)

The blade is garbage for cutting. The round teeth don't catch and slice anything they roll over it.

I went with the spyderco Rescue.

 

[Achilles]

I actually have the first generation of that knife. Same knife with less fancy handlework and no hook knife at the end.

The window punch broke (never even used it, the roll pin just fell out on its own)

The blade is garbage for cutting. The round teeth don't catch and slice anything they roll over it.

I went with the spyderco Rescue.

Eh, mine does a pretty good job cutting skin :sad: and everything else I've got to throw at it.

 

[VFlutter]

Spyderco makes some quality stuff. I wish I could have gotten my hands on a citadel auto before they stopped making them.

 

[Shishkabob]

Used my pocket knife the other day to cut something off the patient. The SNF nurse looked at me all weird and said "Why do you carry a knife?"

My response: "Because it's harder to cut things with my handgun"




She then proceeded to say our job can't be THAT dangerous to want a knife or gun.... until I told her to Google EMS deaths.

 

[NYMedic828]

I had a partner once used a razor sharp knife to cut an old hospital bracelet off our drunk patient and his wrist had blood on it when we were at triage lol.

 

[Shishkabob]

I leave the old bracelets on. I'm trying to see how high of a count I can get on one patient.

 

[JPINFV]

She then proceeded to say our job can't be THAT dangerous to want a knife or gun.... until I told her to Google EMS deaths.

It seems that seat belts and a treadmill would save more EMS lives than a knife or a firearm.

 

[VFlutter]

Used my pocket knife the other day to cut something off the patient. The SNF nurse looked at me all weird and said "Why do you carry a knife?"

I always get joked with about carrying trauma shears yet they constantly ask to borrow them.

My ripshears tear through Interdry like butter. Oh the joys of nursing.

 

[medicdan]

It seems that seat belts and a treadmill would save more EMS lives than a knife or a firearm.

Quote of the year!

 

[NYMedic828]

It seems that seat belts and a treadmill would save more EMS lives than a knife or a firearm.

Bahahahhaahhaa

 

[med51fl]

It seems that seat belts and a treadmill would save more EMS lives than a knife or a firearm.

But how do you wear the seatbelt while you are on the treadmill?

 

[JPINFV]

But how do you wear the seatbelt while you are on the treadmill?

 

[EpiEMS]

It seems that seat belts and a treadmill would save more EMS lives than a knife or a firearm.

Can I make this my new signature/bottom quote thingy?

Cause it's SO true. I'd add smoking cessation programs too, if it were me.

 

[JPINFV]

Can I make this my new signature/bottom quote thingy?

Cause it's SO true. I'd add smoking cessation programs too, if it were me.

Sure... go ahead.

 

[rescue1]

I'm re-taking EMT-B as part of a fire academy, and the instructor said "apply high flow oxygen to all patients because they could be in shock" 28 times in an 8 hour period. I think my systolic blood pressure was about 40 points above normal all day.

I think it's time for me to go to post-bacc and prepare for my MD...

 

[JPINFV]

So most of my classmates are starting a new rotation on Monday (I'm in the 6 wk rotation block), and they're moaning about not getting MLK day off.

1. It's medicine. Patient's don't get magically better and pregnant mothers are still going to deliver. Grow the fark up.

2. Chances are, you aren't going to "celebrate MLK's legacy" either. No, sleeping in late and then going shopping or to the movie theater isn't "celebrating" anything, but a free day off.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Lol, so true

 

[Tigger]

My college does not recognize any holidays outside of thanksgiving and Christmas (which we get fall and winter breaks for), I am excited to graduate haha.

 

[EpiEMS]

My college does not recognize any holidays outside of thanksgiving and Christmas (which we get fall and winter breaks for), I am excited to graduate haha.

Damn, man, I don't start class til Wednesday, haha! And we have a two week spring break

 

[Tigger]

I have what one might refer to as a unique schedule.

4 classes per semester, which fairly average.

However, we are on blocks, so you take one class at a time. Class starts on a Monday and ends on the following fourth Wednesday. Classes are a minimum of three hours per day, five days a week.

Sounds awful, it sometimes it really is. However the suck is somewhat negated by having the fourth Wednesday to the following Monday off as a break, at the end of each block.