the 100% directionless thread

[chaz90]

Man, when it rains it pours...In the past 10 days I've had two trauma RSIs and flights, a pediatric cardiac arrest, a witnessed (by EMS no less) adult VF code with ROSC, 2x STEMIs that arrested mid transport, and a couple heroin ODs and bad CVAs to round it out.

I might be ready for a little break from high acuity patients for a couple days.

 

[CALEMT]

Man, when it rains it pours...In the past 10 days I've had two trauma RSIs and flights, a pediatric cardiac arrest, a witnessed (by EMS no less) adult VF code with ROSC, 2x STEMIs that arrested mid transport, and a couple heroin ODs and bad CVAs to round it out.

I might be ready for a little break from high acuity patients for a couple days.

Or you know, you could just be a sh** magnet.
I hear Hawaii is nice this time of year.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Man. Some days I miss DE.

 

[Tigger]

Man, when it rains it pours...In the past 10 days I've had two trauma RSIs and flights, a pediatric cardiac arrest, a witnessed (by EMS no less) adult VF code with ROSC, 2x STEMIs that arrested mid transport, and a couple heroin ODs and bad CVAs to round it out.

I might be ready for a little break from high acuity patients for a couple days.

I've had two significant calls in the past three months...something wicked this way come.

Maybe we can trade.

 

[DesertMedic66]

These past 2 weeks I have been getting some decent calls.

Pedi allergic reaction, CVA, and a decent TC with a femur fracture.

 

[chaz90]

I've had two significant calls in the past three months...something wicked this way come.

Maybe we can trade.

You know, normally I am all up for some sick patients, but at this point I'm ready for the trade. I feel like the Grim Reaper and am just beat down. I'd like to transport a few nice old people with non specific abdominal pain and give them Fentanyl and Zofran.

 

[Tigger]

You know, normally I am all up for some sick patients, but at this point I'm ready for the trade. I feel like the Grim Reaper and am just beat down. I'd like to transport a few nice old people with non specific abdominal pain and give them Fentanyl and Zofran.

Yes. We had that sort of spate last year and it wore on me. One day the log had more DOAs than transports. Tough to go home feeling real good after that.

 

[Akulahawk]

The other day I started my shift with 4 patients: a chest pain (transfer out), a stroke (transfer out), pancreatitis (admitted), and kidney stone (went home). All came under my care at the same time and all needed their work ups done now... That was fun... Not!!! I had those patients for about 3 hours followed by 15 more by the time I was done that day, on time. Yeah, that was a busy day.

 

[Chewy20]

My call acuity has been going up in the past couple weeks as well. Guess there's something in the air.

 

[exodus]

Who got 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep on shift last night? Me!

 

[terrible one]

Cowboy boots to a fire test. I love the south.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Ooh they should have never given us heat shrink wrapping.

 

[Akulahawk]

Ooh they should have never given us heat shrink wrapping. View attachment 2299

Ohhhh.... The possibilities....

 

[DesertMedic66]

Ohhhh.... The possibilities....

I think more of the plastic is used for jokes and pranks than for the equipment...

 

[Seirende]

First night on call with a new service. It might be a bit funky, because I haven't even met some of the people in my assigned group.

 

[Akulahawk]

Ohhhh.... The possibilities....

I think more of the plastic is used for jokes and pranks than for the equipment...

Exactly...

 

[FoleyArtist]

hey guys i had a quick question. the navy short sleeve zipper jackets that fire sometimes wear at night... and a couple of our local 911 private amb agencies have for their 24 crews. "shorties" i've heard them referred too? what are they really called or where can i buy one? the weather is still too hot at night I'm sweating in my 5.11 sweatshirt. lol i'm google for an hour every word combination can't find anything. thanks

 

[chaz90]

hey guys i had a quick question. the navy short sleeve zipper jackets that fire sometimes wear at night... and a couple of our local 911 private amb agencies have for their 24 crews. "shorties" i've heard them referred too? what are they really called or where can i buy one? the weather is still too hot at night I'm sweating in my 5.11 sweatshirt. lol i'm google for an hour every word combination can't find anything. thanks

Why don't you ask them? They sound like a 5.11 job shirt, but I've never heard of a short sleeve version. Personally, I can't envision too many cases where I want a second warmer layer but need it short sleeved.

 

[Chimpie]

Hi.

 

[FoleyArtist]

Why don't you ask them? They sound like a 5.11 job shirt, but I've never heard of a short sleeve version. Personally, I can't envision too many cases where I want a second warmer layer but need it short sleeved.

i should. but i always talk myself out of it saying i don't need one. i have the 5.11 1/4 zip job shirt. its just been humid lately at night with el nino weather.