Eveninghorse wrote:
While riding as a student I was trying to make a good impression with the medic. We get this "medical" call "fire on scene." As we arrive I start the patient assesment. PT's wife tells me that he seems to be lathargic and is slurring his speech. I overthink the situation, figure I don't need to start with a SAMPLE history and cut right to the chase(idiot)... Cincinatti stroke scale... slurred speech, I check his pupils and one seems to less reactive, I check for one sided weakness but he has trouble supporting both arms. Onset was less than an hour ago so I tell the medic that we should contact the hospital 'cause we have a great candidate for thrombolitic therapy.
Medic checks blood glucose... 65 ... history of diabetes... "why don't we just give him some sugar." Embarassed
So... every call... B.S.I., scene safety,etc. right down the list.
LMAO.....I hope they never let you hear the end of that one. Wink
Still asks me if I was in the "special" class.