Adam Swartz

Condolences to all effected by this tragedy.

Not to sound callous, as I truly sympathize with all, but what a predicament for the medic's partner to be placed in. Who, do you work? I'm not sure what I would do in the situation if presented to me. Any of the more senior medics had this happen?

I was about to ask the same question. My condolences to all families involved.

Both. Patient at least.

Ok so I was reading an article on EMS1.com and was wondering what you guys have as a injury or as a medical complaint. I know I get dehydrated easily. I have a few bicycle wrecks under my belt. So how's about you folks.

I'm surprised this idiot graduated.

I'm sure that she only went to the career advice center once or twice and didn't like the advice given. I'm sure she had high hopes like most graduates that they will get a job right out of college making 6 figures.

There are IT jobs out there but they are not always at the college's job placement centers.

Plus there are more seasoned people out there who have lost their jobs that are looking for the same jobs that this girl is looking for.

She has alot to prove before she can win this case.

I bet she will get laughed out of the court room.

I didn't even know that they still did the first responder course. I as well would recommend the EMT-B course. It will not only help your resume' but will also allow you to do more.

I think that it is proof of how screwed up the current Health Care System is as a whole. What needs to happen when they fix the healthcare system is start at the bottom. Has anybody ever thought about the fact that maybe the hospital's give them the info but don't offer these people a way to get there? Or they see them soo much that they don't feel like helping them at all anymore? We need to fix the system and stop just bandaging it. To fix it though you need a strong foundation that will not collapse with each additional floor that is added.

Thanks for letting me rant,

Adam Swartz.

Why am I going to go into this crazy world of EMS starting this fall? I wonder sometimes.

Yes I think that we all are a little crazy. I think one of the big reasons for me is that I would like to give back to this community. Yes I know that is what everyone say's. I also enjoy helping people. I am starting my training this fall at Mercy College of Health Sciences this fall. My grandfather is a semi-retired Cardiologist and I think that influenced me some as well. I am very excited to start.

I recently got Bambi's daddy with a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. We have so many deer here in Iowa it isn't funny. There is one area near here that is a small 180 acres part in trees., part in grass and cropland and the deer population in there is about 40 to 50. We do find them dead and not from being shot but for the fact that disease, age and lack of food takes its toll. They also litter the highways and so do some of the cars that hit them.

I live in Waukee how about you? I have hit 7 deer since August of 2008. I drive a Black 2008 Kia Rio that seems to be a deer magnet.

I have a 2008 Kia Rio LX/SX. My mother got it for my last birthday. I have hit 3 deer and rear ended a guy on accident with it. Also gone mudding in it. It had 0 miles when I got it. Now has 26,000 miles.

Is it possible that the ex-employees were forced to resign for doing truthful and accurate documentation? :iiam: Reason I ask is that this case involves proper documentation that tipped off investigators to the fact that the upper management were committing these crimes? Then the ex-employees just verified what the investigators knew. Just my thoughts on this. :iiam:

not guilty

have ever said "does this hurt" and hope it does

Not guilty

Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is aside from EMS?

not quilty

Have you ever lied to a patient?

Not Guilty

Have you ever been a patient and wanted to scream from pain because a medic wouldn't treat it?

Why don't they bring back shows like "Trauma Life in the ER" "Paramedics" or something like that. I enjoy watching those re-runs. I understand the Hippa but they did it before why not do it again. People sign waivers. It shows what really happens. Not just the drama but the fact that Code's don't always turn out for the better. Keep it real.

There's a good joke in there about eating "cat", but perhaps we should leave it alone. :^)

AMEN.

Why is this is the "Funny Stuff" forum? Where are the Paramedics when needed? ;) ;) :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

What happened the first time around?

Anthony the first time around I forgot to verbalize the BVM on High flow 02 in our pre-clinical competency. As far as I am aware there are the 3 main college employee instructor's. I also know that I am not as worried on skills as last year. I hope to be able to help with them a bit this year. I always offer to volunteer my body ans sanity as a patient. Last basic class that just finished I decided to volunteer myself and car for PHTLS Rapid Extrication. We have a few adjunct skills instructors'. Thanks for the replies folks.

Ok so I am re-taking my Basic this summer at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines IA. My question is this. I was told that there might be 60 or so students. Don't quote me on that. What are your guy's and gal's opinions on this? I am not that worried but still I hope that this doesn't affect the skills lab. Last summer there were less than 20 of us.

IT HURTS............ WOw what an IDIOT. Wonder if he is in Iowa? IOWA = Idiots out wandering around.

I know that here in Des Moines we have an accelerated 3.5 week EMT-B starting June 2nd and ends the 25th of July. The last month is clinicals. It is at Mercy College Des Moines.

"I was crying by the end" My sentiments as welllll.... I really feel for judge 3. Did He die?

Nice. Guess I am a bit late in reading but still that is awesome.

All I can say is WOW!!! That looks a bit like the MRX. Very tough.

Did you mean to say Situation Critical? That is a show that is along the lines of Trauma: Life in the ER but shot at Sunnybrook and at St. Michael's. Those are Toronto's two trauma centres.

I think it's called the critical hour. It was done both in Toronto and in Baltimore at shock trauma.

I think that we all can agree on one thing here. This guy is better stocked than some ambulances. However what doctor in there right mind would give him all of this stuff? Also how did he get all the ETT tubes and the IV stuff and so on and so forth? Can we say DEA NOW!!!! Hmm sounds like an idiot going to jail. Even as a medic I don't know that many people would want the responsibility of keeping that in there personal posession. Seriously all the paperwork and the cost. WTF WTF WTF WTF?????!!!!!! :rolleyes:

The skywalk in question was built in 1960 and has never had an issue. I walked it on a daily basis. From what I understand from a friend of mine the kids were shoving each other and the one fell through then his friend tried to catch him but instead fell as well. This is going to be an interesting debate about the remodel this year that has been planned for a while. People are going to argue that they need to rebuild the building. However they could just make repairs in the skywalk. The latter one is the one that I support.