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Actually trying to get as much research as possible instead of paying a $400/ hr attporney. An EMS/county department and 3 I and 1 P medic have been involved in a big cover-up with using morphine as a sedative but it actually sent my dad into cardiac arrest. I know EMT- P, I and rooks are "brotherhood" as I have some in my family. It was saddening to hear neighbor witness accounts to the attitude a few rookies had in missing a "fire" call up the road. Instead they had to respond to the call which later lead to the death of my father. A bit of fibbing in the trip-reports and very conflicting information which does not match the on-call DR Emstat report. It is amazing when rookies have the balls to brag about giving someone 3 vials of MS (10mg each total of 30) especially in front of neighbors. The EKG were fine and the trip timeline shows the effect the morphine had when administered 3 minutes before my dad went into arrest. Code 7 We have received beneficial information from an EMT "rook" who is VERY proud of his job. It is a complete shame to see this new blood being reprimanded by the cheifs in the county admin, for just volunteering information to a family that was stripped of a loved one. I've been around many techs and P's over the years and this one night, we received the crew from hell. It is a shame what 2 inexperienced I's can cause for a county of 40+ heros. We have met them all, but the night from hell was when we met the "new" ones Anyway, I am sure I will receive some "protective" brother/sisterhood responses for fellow colleagues.

scratch first report of BP Sitting 206/110 taken 4 .4mg nitro, didnt dissolve. baby asp 2 . takes 1-2 20mg oxycontin for nerve damage caused from bypass treatment in jan/2000. coreg 12.5mg, imdur 90mg, .5mg ativan as needed, diovan 40mg, nitrostat .4, zocor 40mg no allergies. inject fracture stated at 15% in 2006 . medication cocktail of coreg has increase to 45% in 3 years patient states that pain had sub-sided when ems services arrived. lessened anxious feelings in chest. breathing only deminish in sitting or flatt position. sat in captain chair for transport EMT-I responders

Male 60 yr has pacemaker/defib combo. 911 call of mild pain 2 on scale of 10 in chest. main call is for anxiety and shortness of breath. EKG check good. BP good. Patient wants transport to university hospital 45 minutes away. Apart of research study with Medtronic combo. Nearest hospital is 5 miles away. Patient wants to be transported in "sitting" position in lieu of restraint carrier ambulance. trouble breathing when strapped. anxiety lessens when sitting or standing. What do you do as an EMT? Why would EMT give morphine to patient in this case?