MedicBob

Former 91B10, transitioned 91W20 then 30. 8404 Corpsman for a very short stint, Navy+Former Marine= No good combo. Out for about 1 year now.

We use TabletPCR and RescueNet Dispatch/Billing both from Zoll. Mostly happy, occasional bugs as with anything, and fast responses from Zoll. Most medics are very comfortable with it, even the technology resistant. We don't use Nomad, we use Facilis as our MDT. I am interested in hearing more about your Nomad experience.

2 calls come to mind. 1. Urban, big city. Called for a jewelry ring stuck on a finger. Transported to ED. Then we were nice and gave her a ride home too. We should have had a ring cutter on the bus but didn't. 2. Urban, smaller city. "My leg bag is leaking." 10-23 find man ambulatory 3 blocks from hospital, 5 blocks from initial address given. He walked by the hospital after calling and stated he we meet us at that intersection. Foley leg bag had a pin hole in it. Tried to duct tape it but gave up. Transported to ED and met in garage with a leg bag on a cart, discharge instructions already printed, and a note, to us, that we owe the ED chocolate. The pt. wanted a ride home. Didn't happen. :roll:

Partner said it. He asked for a repeat on an address. Yadda yadda yadda door F. My partner, name starts with an F, asks "F as in me?" I had to stop the truck and couldn't tell him why for a few moments. He didn't find it very funny when other crews called to congratulate him. He is also the shift supervisor.

Where I worked before: "If it doesn't say *ell on the side, you have just been taken for a ride" Private service. The fire dept. had "Simply the Best" so we put "Better then Simple" until management found out. Not alot of cooperation between them and us.

I and most of my coworkers call a "save" on when D/Ced and "intact" from the hospital. Intact would be able to do what they want, able to work, play with the kids, etc. I agree we really don't save a life as we prolong it.