the 100% directionless thread

[EpiEMS]

Not in mine. There is no way to fund it.

Medicaid *should* pay - heck of a lot cheaper than an ED visit. Presuming lots of your patient population is medicaid and/or Medicare eligible?


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[NomadicMedic]

Medicaid *should* pay - heck of a lot cheaper than an ED visit. Presuming lots of your patient population is medicaid and/or Medicare eligible?


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The majority. And I agree, they should... but they don't.

 

[EpiEMS]

The majority. And I agree, they should... but they don't.

Yeah, unfortunate. CT is nearing some CP legislation. (Nurses don't love it, unexpectedly.)

 

[StCEMT]

Every call I've run today would have better served by a community paramedic. Nothing of any urgency, but a lot of wasted EMS resources and ED time for stuff that needed a visiting nurse, social services or a case worker. These folks didn't need EMS, they needed a social support framework that just doesn't exist where I am. So, we haul 'em 40 miles away to sit in the ED. Frustrating.

Sounds all too familiar...Expcet the 40 mile part. That's assuming they even listen to your advice about seeking those support systems.

 

[Nick15]

Spotted the Kern County cult mobile while posting at USC Keck.


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[TransportJockey]

So tired of the dysfunction and politics in my system. I need to find something better

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[Jim37F]

Spotted the Kern County cult mobile while posting at USC Keck.


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Every once in a while when I'm working WeHo (and I'm thinking about dropping a shift bid for that station) I'll spot a day glo orange and white rig meandering around Kaiser Sunset lol

 

[EpiEMS]

Man, I really like how those Hall type IIs look - I honestly would prefer a type II for most of the calls I get (i.e. BLS in a less medic-saturated system).

Also, got hollered at by a ("I"LS) supervisor for bringing the stretcher to a call for an "elderly" fall. Turns out, not only was the patient sat'ing (not "statting", d*mnit) at 80% on RA, she was also...(spoiler alert) having a STEMI.

Had to explain to him how bringing a patient carrying device to every 911 call is policy at many, many agencies. Sometimes, just, ugh.

 

[NysEms2117]

Absolutely, Cinco Del Drinko! My people don't care. Have you not been to one of our parties?

I think i'll fly out to cali myself . Smirnoff Ice's are not to be messed with. Fiance had a weebit too much to drink with them things lol.

 

[CALEMT]

Fiance had a weebit too much to drink with them things lol.

Uhmm correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to take advantage of that in the relationship/ married life?

 

[NysEms2117]

Uhmm correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to take advantage of that in the single life?

1. I fixed it for you
2. I get to be positive reinforcement, and stay up with her blabber about butterflys and clouds, and whatever else crosses her mind at the current time. We were going to stay in and watch a movie until her satan resembling friend made us go out.

 

[EpiEMS]

Smirnoff Ice's are not to be messed with.

Bro, you gotta ice her, bro.

(A little overly bro-y? Yeah, but making your friends chug a 32 oz. Smirnoff Ice is priceless.)

 

[NysEms2117]

Bro, you gotta ice her, bro.

(A little overly bro-y? Yeah, but making your friends chug a 32 oz. Smirnoff Ice is priceless.)

I got iced 3 times . 2 of which were awesome tasting (raspberry, strawberry) Lemonade/lemon one was horrid though. Bro Bro Bro

 

[CALEMT]

Bro, you gotta ice-ice baby her, bro.

Bro, do you even take advantage of one hit wonders bro?

 

[NysEms2117]

Bro, do you even take advantage of one hit wonders bro?

You can lean on me when your drunk, I also heard the ubers number is 867-5309. Your driver will be Lou Bega.

 

[VentMonkey]

Spotted the Kern County cult mobile while posting at USC Keck.

A very frequent "customer", like every day 1-3 LDT's a day frequent. ALS, BLS, CCT, it matters not. Welcome to rural California everyone....

Every once in a while when I'm working WeHo (and I'm thinking about dropping a shift bid for that station) I'll spot a day glo orange and white rig meandering around Kaiser Sunset lol

Same sentiment, different customer, albeit a well-paying one...

Man, I really like how those Hall type IIs look - I honestly would prefer a type II for most of the calls I get (i.e. BLS in a less medic-saturated system.

I don't miss them one bit. This one is a newer ambulance, the others are all ex-ALS vans repainted for BLS effect, but still have full ALS cabinets for when they need to be ran as such (e.g., low-ambulance counts, intercept calls).

Either way, one of the other company's has mainly vans, and they suck when they launch us and an already crammed patient compartment is further crammed with curio. Yeah, no thanks.

 

[Seirende]

Uhmm correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to take advantage of that in the relationship/ married life?

Um, no. Taking advantage of a partner who is unable to give consent is a VERY BAD IDEA. Unless you've gotten consent ahead of time, of course.

 

[VentMonkey]

Um, no. Taking advantage of a partner who is unable to give consent is a VERY BAD IDEA. Unless you've gotten consent ahead of time, of course.

Even then, as a single person? Hard pass; sounds like a whole world of trouble.

I don't think that's what CAL was implying, since NYS is engaged to be married. That said, there is such a thing as compromise, and standing ones ground. So glad I'm not "on the market", and am beyond the "honeymoon" phase.

We've essentially become the "go to" married couple for all of our less-experienced married friends. Anyhow, let's talk more directionless stuff than relationships, eh?

Spring training anyone?...

 

[NysEms2117]

Spring training anyone?...

baseball... yuck
Beer to try: Occulto, also had that tonight great stuff.
debating on my next stupid investment: ATV, snowmobile, or one of them fancy dirtbike thingies.

 

[VentMonkey]

baseball... yuck.

Awkward relationship talk, double yuck.

Go Dodgers! Yankees suck, Mets swallow.