FireMedic65

Well said. This is criminal!

Very true, but what if this person had the gun illegally? Would that change my treatment, no of course not. But I would still inform police. Unless, of course, like it your situation and I knew the person in question.

Removing a gun from a holster and unloading it is not rocket science. Look at some people that do carry guns, I am surprised they are able to walk and breath at the same time. So, I would not wait for police to secure that weapon, but I would tell them I am.

I discovered a Glock 9mm on a patient after an auto accident. Fortunately, we were still on scene and police were close by. I simply called over the officer, pointed to the weapon and let the cop remove/unload it.

Two of my coworkers at one point, however, completely missed the weapon. It was discovered upon transfer of care in the trauma bay when a tech removed the patient's cut jeans from the board and the pistol hit the floor. They had a hard time explaining that one. The tough part was that they actually did a pretty thorough assessment. Clothes had been completely cut and the patient was trauma naked. To this day they're still not sure just where it had been concealed.

Sure you want to know?

From reading your posts and seeing your knowledge I have no doubt you will succeed and excel greatly in your profession. Also, sorry If my previous comment sounded snide. It was not my intention to downplay the respiratory therapist. I knew it was a hard path to follow with a lot of education involved, I just had no idea it was that indepth.

Best of luck!

Well, a good assessment you reveal you had something on you. A rapid trauma assessment takes not long at all and would discover the weapon.

If PD was there, sure, have them remove the gun.

No PD, I would not leave the weapon there. I would inform PD I discovered a concealed weapon and consult on how to remove it and clear it from danger (I know how to do this already but it sounds better over the radio). PD would most likely meet me at the hospital and secure that weapon.

Or you could just put a sticker on your window

It sort of sounds like an inverted uterus.

Good luck! I didn't know respiratory therapy was that involved.

Science fiction stories are getting out of hand. It is about time someone put a stop to it. Let's talk about all the things that happened in ancient china instead. You know, with the dragons, and that emperor who went to the moon.

I know what you mean. I was just saying, those of us who have taken the NR, cannot (by their lame rules) tell you a question that was on the test. It's top secret classified stuff

Good luck! If you need any help with anything, hit me up

Depends of course. Normally, I will use an alcohol pad. If the person is dirty of bloody, I will use something else.

Yes, everyone and everything puts off at least some radioactivity

If I remember correctly, the IN glucagon is the same stuff as the IM. You just put the dose in the syringe and put on the aerator instead of a needle.

In my experience I used glucagon IN a few times. I found it worked just the same as with IM. So, if you can't get the IV, go for the IN if you have it.

and yes, google is your friend, but this is a discussion board where you, well discuss things. Having info on a med and how you use it is one thing, but actually talking about it with other providers is something google can't do.... yet.

I always felt it was important for EMS providers to have a good understanding of vehicle extrication, because you are in control of that patient and you are with them. Should be up to you on how you want them taken out. Not some buffoon with no idea what patient care is.

Being a certified vehicle extrication technician helps a lot when I am on scene. Given, you don't have to go to that level, nor should you unless you were doing rescue operations. There have been times when the rescue/fire crews have asked me how I want the patient taken out. Otherwise, I told them what I wanted done.

But yes, Dust is right. This is a very dangerous thing to play around with. Many of the airbag systems are located in the posts, and cutting them, well would be very bad. Just an example of course. But a basic knowledge of things never hurt anyone. Just know your limits.

Onadonga

I'll post a pic if I can find the one I took.

I agree with your conclusion, but not your reasoning. There are very few martial arts that are strictly offensive. Hell, even boxing includes some rudimentary defence. So let's not stereotype "martial arts" as just a lot of arse-kicking. All of the popular Asian styles include a great deal of defensive and escape moves. But no, you're not going to learn them competently in one night. Or one week. Or one month...

I didn't mean it like that. I probably should have elaborated a little more.

just saying

If Chuck Norris were a paramedic, no one would ever get sick in fear of making him work and kicking their ass.

When I went through medic school, we had a non-mandatory one night "self defense" class. It was nothing more than how to get yourself away if shit went sour. Yes, scene safety is key and we should never enter a bad situation. But sometimes they present themselves out of no where. It never happened to me, but it could. Would I stay and fight? No, I would get away any way I could.

But making martial arts training mandatory is silly. Focus on how to make the patient better NOT worse.

You just opened a can of worms (no that is not my favorite recipe)!

My all time favorite thing to eat is chicken paprikash. Basically, it is pan fried chicken, then add onions, green peppers to the skillet, cook them up, put back in the chicken and add some stock to loosen up all the goodness on the bottom of the pan. Make a gravy out of this in the normal fashion (mixing in flour water). But this is where the the difference is. You add about a cup of sour cream or more depending on taste and a heaping spoonful of paprika.

Personally, I prefer to eat this with lumpy noodles/dumplings.

I have used it before on myself, stings a little. But it's not permitted for pre-hospital/ems use in my neck of the woods.

Unfortunately, it is against NREMT guidelines or whatever to show questions from their tests, even discussing the test and what happens is kind of against the rules.

I have several books I got for my paramedic class and the questions in there were nothing like what was asked of me on the NREMT exam. Basically what it did was helped me study questions and information. From what I had gathered from my test was they like to ask more questions of common sense combined with knowledge through your course. Like, "what would you do first" "which is more appropriate" stuff like that. You may see 3 or 4 correct answers, but one is more correct than others.

Never read into the questions, base your answer ONLY off of what information is given to you in the question. Never assume something in a patient scenario.. if it doesn't say something, don't consider it in your answer.

didn't even have to read the post.. just the title and seeing it was posted on April 1st... damn people are gullible

Here in PA there a certification "PHRN" pre-hospital registered nurse, which fall under healthcare professional. They work on the same level as a paramedic. Nurse, are also allowed to transport patients on a number of different medications and administer a few others that a paramedic cannot.

Since when do we examine rape victims?

edit: nevermind, chbare beat me to it

I can see the "reasoning" behind it from a certain point of view, but it is quite sexist to actually implement it.

Being female OR male has nothing to do with your ability to do the job. I know plenty of tiny females that can out lift most of the males where I work.

Shame on the employer!

We missed you too. I am sad to hear of your condition but it also bring a smile to my face that you are alive. There have been many times where you have pissed me off and I am sure I pissed you off just the same. But that's just how this profession goes. A grain of sand.. or how ever that quote goes. Or was is salt? F if I know, too lazy to look it up. Anyway, it would be nice to see you around here more often since this place is mostly slow and boring anymore. It would be a nice turn of events to read educated posts that are relevant to the profession.

Take care,

Aaron