NYC-EMS

Can someone say.....C -collars

It took my breath away..lol

My company will deduct $50 for each (no signature) on a ACR.I have never had a deduction.

http://paramedictv.ems1.com/Clip.aspx?key=78FE841AB6124B5D

A Rockland emergency medical technician whose arm was amputated remained in intensive care yesterday with other serious injuries. Bonnie Ames, 21, was hurt Monday when the Regional EMS rig she was a passenger in hit a truck parked on the shoulder of Route 59 in West Nyack. Advertisement Westchester Medical Center doctors continue to treat Ames, who remained under sedation following surgery to amputate her right arm, said Raymond Florida, Ames' boss at Regional EMS. Florida said Ames' parents wanted her medical condition and the specifics concerning her other injuries to remain private. "They are still taking tests and treating her serious injuries as best they can," said Florida, executive director of Rockland Paramedic Services and Regional EMS. The rig's driver, Scott Millar, 19, of Haverstraw, is to be released from Westchester Medical Center today and will be transferred to Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw for rehabilitation, Florida said. Millar has a head injury and fractures to his lower back and neck, Florida said. He was to be released yesterday, but doctors decided he should go straight to Helen Hayes. The accident shocked the emergency medical responders. Many of them are spending their time at work and at the hospital with Ames and her family. The Ames family is staying at a local hotel, paid for by Regional EMS. Ames lives in the Orange County community of Florida, where she's been a volunteer firefighter and a volunteer with the Walkill Ambulance Corps. She's worked for Regional EMS for the past 18 months, as has Millar. Clarkstown police were still investigating what caused the crash. Millar was driving to Nyack Hospital to set up for the day when he went under the overpass to the Palisades Center, police said. The ambulance hit a flatbed Kamco Supply Corp truck parked on the shoulder, police said. The truck driver, Sam Lalmahabir, 46, of Richmond Hill, Queens, told police he had pulled over to talk on his cell phone, Clarkstown Sgt. Harry Baumann said. The police were still looking to re-interview Millar. Florida said he doesn't know what caused the crash and he was leaving the determination up to the police. He said the rig was monitored for speed. He said the electronic monitor indicated the vehicle didn't exceed the speed limit of 45 miles per hour along that section of Route 59. "I know they were within the speed limit," Florida said. "We're cooperating with the investigation. We will let the professionals with the police determine what happened. Our main concern remains our people."

We have (ER Divert) in Jersey City as well.

Surgically remove her eyes.

The blog just blew me away!

The story chilled me to the bone.

Police said a woman threw her two children off the North Jim Miller Bridge onto eastbound Interstate 30 and then jumped Wednesday morning. The rest of the story

One of the most courageous posts I have ever read.MEDIC 101

One of the funnest subjects ever to hit EMT CITY!

I would say yes!

(Dustdevil) we would like to read your clinical narrative.

Thank you for getting the learning ball rolling.New EMT's tune in.....your about to hear a lot of great advice and good ideas.

[align=center:538a8d5808]What would you do if you were called to this Scene? Write your response as if you were writing your narrative on a patient care report. I would love to see all the EMS veteran responses. I'm sure new EMT's would like to learn about how you would approach a situation like this. This weekend we had 3 people intoxicated like this gentleman in the video. Two are now on life support and the third expired in the E.R . [/align:538a8d5808]

I only care about the patient! Nothing else matters!

No but I make EMS shirts.Cyanotix Clothing

When I'm told about a problem person like this,I immediately ask to be that persons partner! The day starts off with me saying....So your the new idiot everyone hates.Then I call dispatch and tell them to give us all the transports and 911 calls they got......this is about 15-20 calls.....Your 12 hour shift will feel like a 24 shift after riding with me.No lunch no sleep and plenty of stair chair jobs.

I think you hit it on the head....two year minimum education will weed out the wackers and goofballs.

Just stumbled across this N.J Department of health ems spanking.LINK

courageheartx take a look at this link.....Certified Nursing Assistant(C.N.A).