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EMT/Medics with Chronic illnesses?


lizzieborden

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Ok, I gotta question...In the military, I was an AF cop and a first responder...of course, comparing a first responder to a medic/emt is probably like comparing a medical transcriptionist with a nurse...so I didn't have that much training...basically I was given a crash course in hyper first aid and buddy care, and cpr...not that much, but it was enough to make me interested...however in Oct 06, I was diagnosed with a chronic medical condition (Common Variable Immunodeficiency)...I have no immune system, so working in a hospital setting is probably NOT a good idea for me...without treatment...I guess my question is this...are there medics/emts out there who have chronic conditions they can control? So long, of course, as that condition does not inhibit them from doing the job, would it be off-putting for an emt/medic to be wearing a face mask ALL the time??

Just curious...even though I have been told it's not a good idea...I haven't been told NO either...and with my infusions, I have a partial immune system most of the time...and I can wear a mask to further decrease the risk...but then again, don't a lot of medics wear masks?

And are there medics/emts out there with arthritis? I mean, if the arthritis is completely controlled, would that stop you?

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