JPINFV
Gadfly
- 12,681
- 197
- 63
Welcome back!
the 100% directionless thread
- Thread starter KEVD18
- Start date
- 11,051
- 1,498
- 113
I like that one...gonna save it for future use.
NomadicMedic
I know a guy who knows a guy.
- 12,131
- 6,875
- 113
As am I.
I can sympathize. Doing my first venipuncture tomorrow, was just checked off on the skill in my paramedic program.
ED Tech and PCT are one in the same. Every hospital system has a different name for the employees who aren't nurses or doctors or any other clearly defined allied health profession (CVT,Xray,phlebotomist,etc). Since EMTs and Paramedics have useful role in the ED with a wide skill set, we can fill in
Hey, if you start blowing them try this. Wise old medic taught me to poke, get the flash, then WAIT half a second to let the vein relax again. THEN advance the catheter. Makes it easier.
KingCountyMedic
Forum Lieutenant
- 231
- 127
- 43
Okay my first post to this thread! I am a musician. I play RAWK guitar, love both kinds of music, Rock and Metal. I find that nothing is better therapy after a rough shift than grabbing a guitar, plugging in and shredding. Are there any other musicians here? I long to be in a band but I work 24 hour shifts and it is so hard to find a band that will put up with my wacky schedule.
:beerchug:
:beerchug:
I used to play. Haven't played anything in years. I'm really good with instruments, just never dedicated myself to them long enough. Grew up playing piano, was damn good at that. Still alright, but rusty, lol.
Picked up the guitar, was decent. I started mixing music for a while on the comp not too long ago and was terrible
Lol.
CritterNurse
Forum Captain
- 373
- 2
- 18
I'll have to try that. Its been about a year and a half since I've tried to put an IV catheter into an animal, and I just got a new job where it will need to be done quite frequently.
- 2,735
- 1,272
- 113
As an aside to that, I recently saw a procedure performed on a horse, and man did that IV blow my mind! Obviously an animal that large needs proportionally large access, but I still didn't quite expect the 6" long 10G catheter the vet got in there.
DesertMedic66
Forum Troll
- 11,279
- 3,460
- 113
Some brands of IV Caths have a little "tube" inside that fills with blood to show the medic that he/she hit the vein.
- 2,140
- 84
- 48
At the base of the needle there is a chamber . When blood travels through the needle it fills the chamber. That is the flash.
adamjh3
Forum Culinary Powerhouse
- 1,873
- 6
- 0
I know Jager bombs are a bad idea, but does that ever stop me? Nope.
- 9,736
- 1,174
- 113
Heineken too?
RocketMedic
Californian, Lost in Texas
- 4,997
- 1,462
- 113
Shiners are never a bad decision.
Clare
Forum Asst. Chief
- 790
- 83
- 28
I have discovered the awesomeness that is waffle cone ice cream, it's like diabetes in a cone with chocolate sauce! non nom nom
Sadly, it is only on the menu at McDeath for 2 weeks
Sadly, it is only on the menu at McDeath for 2 weeks
I have discovered the awesomeness that is waffle cone ice cream, it's like diabetes in a cone with chocolate sauce! non nom nom
Sadly, it is only on the menu at McDeath for 2 weeks
Waffle cones are better when they make them right in front of you. McDeath can't compare.
RocketMedic
Californian, Lost in Texas
- 4,997
- 1,462
- 113
long week...stabbings, chest pain, asthma, asthma with gi bleed, diabetic hypothermia, ending with a full arrest. King LT rocks, btw.
I have discovered the awesomeness that is waffle cone ice cream, it's like diabetes in a cone with chocolate sauce! non nom nom
Sadly, it is only on the menu at McDeath for 2 weeks
They had it here in Canada a while ago, and they called it Drumstick ice cream.
So. Damn. Good.
Got my clutch for the Landcruiser in the mail today
And my sister set me up with a potential job at her ED. They have a tech leaving on deployment in early June, which is perfect because I graduate like 10 days before.
Damn good day today, but i still have to get through meeting my girlfriends parents in half an hour, haha
And my sister set me up with a potential job at her ED. They have a tech leaving on deployment in early June, which is perfect because I graduate like 10 days before.
Damn good day today, but i still have to get through meeting my girlfriends parents in half an hour, haha