RGalyon0911

I took a pt into a hospital in our area. It was rural and we ran BLS trucks on emergency calls. When we took the pt into the hospital and had turned care over to a nurse the Dr. walked in. He req that someone get that ambulance driver(which made me see red) that just brought this pt in. I happened to be with a driver that day so I went outside and calmly told him that the Dr wanted to talk to him, but that I didn't know why. The Dr then proceeded to yell and scream at my partner. All the while my partner stood idly by and took it. When he was done ranting and raving and started to ask questions the driver stated "I have no idea I'm just an ambulance driver." He then yelled some more. When he finally asked to talk to the EMT I walked into the room and he said that I should have known what he meant. I then told him that I could adopt that philosophy and call nurses ass wipers and doctors paper pushers. I mean after all they would know what I meant. This infuriated him more, but I did get my point across and he has never called anyone an ambulance driver again.

I have seen code pt's that walk out of the hospital 3-4 days later. I have seen some never come back. I cannot imagine not taking someone to the hospital if they have the slightest chance. Yes if they are fixed, dilated, and dry call it. It all depends on the situation I guess.

Do the best you can and generally doc understand you were alone if you don't get something done. But if you are transporting always remember the ABC's. Drugs don't do much good if the blood ain't going round and round. The good old saying; "air goes in and out blood goes round and round. Any variation of this is bad fix it."

If ever in doubt never forget OLMD is there. Also in AL it is pt's req. As long as it does not leave your community with no ambulance coverage. They can req whatever hospital they want even if that particular hospital is on diversion.

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