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A while back I was working BLS at the end of my medic class, Working with a brand new EMT, 3rd or 4th shift, we were working a 911 service, picked up a 13 yr old female with her menstrual period. Long story short, pt vomited, we took her down stairs, mom signed RMA for stair chair, get in vehicle take vitals, palp abd, it was warm out A/c was on pt was cold, put a blanket around her, txp around the corner (Literally 35 seconds from pt's door to ED doors.) Case closed right? Its never that simple, my partner and I were told to write incident reports and to come down to be interviewed, because a complaint was made, among the complaints was we didn't take vital signs. Now by the time the complaint trickled down to me, I had seen another 250+ patients between work and school over the next 2-3 weeks. I couldn't remember which way was up with the patient, and I was driving. During my incident report and interview I specified I remember vital signs being taken but I did not remember who took them. I can attest to this because I know if I don't take them my partner did or as suggested I would have taken them myself, no reason not to they take just a few moments. I would need to review the ACR to be specific (which has a check box for who took the vitals.) I was also asked if my partner took vitals from the time we left the scene to the hospital, honestly not knowing I told them I didn't know, I was focusing on being a good driver if even for a short drive. This was my story and I stuck with it, however my partner being new, when interviewed admitted to not remembering who took the vitals and couldn't remember if we actually took them. He was fired on the spot. Point here, is if someone asked you did your partner take vitals? What would you say, since you know the answer? Are you willing to lose your job or your certification/license for this partner? Not a decision to be made lightly, but a decision that will have an impact on your career, and on your opinion of yourself.

Theres a different way to post? lol I only thought you could post half asleep!

WoW haha .. I'm looking forward to sept 19th!

RIP

Is that a random day you just make up ? or is it an actual day ?

Parents should be locked up. Completely negligent.

Lisa your attitude about your school situation is awesome, Hope it all works out

RIP

No problem, As you can tell from my posts, I enjoy your video's, I don't really care how they were funded

Good to know, like I said, just rumors through the grape vine. You know as well as I do the EMS grapevine has a lot to say.

OOh got it now thanks pretty amusing !

I'm not seeing a FB page here, or is it just any fb page ?

That's what I heard, that's why it debut during EMS week. I have no proof of this, just rumors.

Oh okay, thanks, wasn't sure if that was it for if there were variations.

Time for a new monitor ! haha ... If there was nudity I would definitely have to have changed my opinion on the matter. P.S. I have heard through the grape vine that the FDNY funded this project.

If a Dr. or nurse signed the certificate, then there should not be an issue. Some fact's we'll never know!

Congrats, and good luck in the other classes

Ouch, okay okay truce! They might be I'll ask them this weekend at work.

Good point, If he stays in Nz its okay

Hell no, I don't want to die!

+2 for you

I've taken a liking to the NYPD Siren that sends out vibrations! Clears people the heck out of the way!