MariB

"OK ma'am. I'm going to need you to do what I do. We are going to slide down the remaining 7 flights on out butts. My partner will be holding you O2 take, IV bag and cardiac monitor."

EDIT: From what he describes, it sounds like an acceptable work-around but you know if something happens, even if it has nothing to do with the broken equipment, it will be cited in the lawsuit as the source of the problem. He's in NYC so you know it will be a lawsuit.

I love it!

Wait!

Are you saying men are superior?

No, we just don't piss on the floor

OK men! As for women, we sit to pee, not just to poop! So on a shift, we may sit 3 to 4 times. Consider that! And if we really have to pee, we just might not make it. However, the whole footie jammie feeling might be relaxing

Yes Dwayne, that will go over fantastic in testing. Lol

Mention if you see any bleeding, the ABCs and if there is need for a c collar.

You must mention o2, but you do not need to use it. Sample is to be done as you assess. .

The long spine board gets several in testing. I found taking the straps off completely was my best bet when testing to avoid too much movement.

Be careful with good Samaritan laws, it doesn't always cover EMTs who are "freelancing"

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDEQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heartsafeam.com%2Ffiles%2FNew_York_Good_Samaritan_Act.pdf&ei=ekFCUqi5JOSy2gWz84HgCw&usg=AFQjCNH3sD6Q3JoKVEn0SazzOuyHN_01-Q&sig2=MJcjHsD-01C7B5IwhuPjQg

Take a look. And EMT is not always covered under good Sam in NY.

You can be found guilty of gross negligence

When were pills prescribed? How many are left?

Well let's open that airway and put in an opa.

I want all vitals, including my bgl.

Breath sounds?

there is a time for loving thy neighbor and in a disaster when your family comes first, that time is NOT the time.

Kinda getting away from what the op is asking tho. He wants it for more than his family.

It's only liability if he's using it on someone else other than him or his family.

Bgl please

Not to Mention the massive liability

We have disposable sheets, we then fold bath blankets to be opened fully when pt is to be loaded. We cover with a sheet, then a blanket with a patch with our service.

In the winter we have sleeping bag things that completely wrap the pt to keep warm and several of them to change out so they can be laundered.

Our local hospital launders our stuff

Being that we titrate o2, I would better not be refilling mine very often if I had one! ! My director would be wanting me to purchase a pulse ox along with it

You have a linweld close by? We fill our own small tanks off our big ones. If I had a personal one for ems responses in our area, I am sure my service would allow me to fill off the tank we use.

When would poison control be unavailable?

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ems/Transition.aspx?mode=EMT-P

Mike, he has to complete training, be able to answer all the questions listed on the application in the link and then pass the nremt. He must have the training done to be already taking the computer based test. So I am guessing it is just the computer based test itself???

Has anyone contacted poison control?

If after hours or pharmacy not open, I would want someone to bring pill bottle to er if possible.

Charcoal sounds good to me if tolerated. We need more info on how many this guy took.

Pretty sick patient.

Raging infection.

How come I always read this topic as attempting to lactate?

Remember to ask if pt can breath. If they are pregnant and to release leg straps when they are on the board.

We allow part or spouse to ride up front shotgun buckled up. It is policy

You told Mike he sounds like your Dad... that made me smile .

/> You will respond to my bed? You work at my most favorite EMS company ever!!

"It's been this way for over four hours...and it's painful to drive...I just might need me an ambulance!"

Now, you know what's most hilarious, is that I posted my last post before I read this one...It just gets funnier and funnier... :-)MariB, there seems to be something about EMS pants that puts you in a randy mood...