Scaramedic I did not attack or try to bully anyone. R/r911 took it upon themself to be rude and not investigate ffurther before responding. I apologize to you and anyone else that I may have offended.
I was just stating and opinion that starting a IV should not be considered a conveinence because its something extra to have to hold or it gets tangled-up in the monitor cables. And that you should follow your protocols and standing orders. And if they were un-clear, consult with your MC for clarification. I did not once say anything about calling for orders to start an IV, thats reticules. I'm not even sure who posted that comment. And I agree with you about that there are "Mother may I " and cookbook medics out there that can not think out side the box. However, protocols and standing orders or recipe's as you refer, are in-place for reasons, and are given to us by a doctor(s) whom are more prepared based on our pt. assessment to dictate to us the best course of treatment for said pt. If you or one of your family members needed emergency medical assistance (heaven forbid), you would want the best medical treatment, and you would want the medic to follow the doctors orders for the best possible treatment. Not just some medic who has the ability to think outside the box, and thinks he knows whats best and just does whatever is a convenience.
I hope your anwser would be NO. I would want someone who followed orders (recipe) to the letter. I'm sure that you have had a doctor come up to you and say great job, your treatment was perfect, he couldn't have done it better, you followed the recipe like clockwork. To me, following orders is a strong system and medic, and one that demonstrates the up-most professionalism and dedicated to education and progress to give the best possible emergency medical care.
Again I apoloigze for offending this forum.
MedicTX.