Medic Baby 171

Well...you can't fix stupid. --this just proves it!

How do his pupils look/react? Is it a possible overdose? Did he eat or drink anything out of the normal (maybe early allergic reaction)?

Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. When I first started it didn't matter what...I always scrubbed my hands between each call all the way up to my elbows. Now, hand sanitized will do...provided I'm not filthy. Same way with my sheets...used to wash them on my 48 hour break, and my comforter. Finally I just got to where I would do it once a week...and shove them in my locker. Gloves used to be worn from the time I pulled up on scene until the time I dropped my patient off at the hospital. Now, I wear gloves when there's a risk of body fluid contact.

I generally don't stop compressions while I'm intubating, however...IF and only IF I cannot visualize vocal cords properly, and cric pressure doesn't help...THEN I will stop compressions. I stop compressions as a last resort.

On Duty: 2 ink pens (1 for pt and 1 for me) pen light ID badge/certifications trauma sheers mini field guide stethoscope radio pager Off duty/in vehicle: turnout gear stethoscope blood pressure cuff benadryl & pain reliever some small bandages & band-aids