Chest decompression question

[AnthonyM83]

Refer to a PHTLS textbook and make a copy of the section going over indications for needle decompression. Forward it to him and let him know you're worried about other medics/officers coming up to you and asking why you acted incorrectly (whether they're really asking you or not), then provide the paper and tell him you thought you acted appropriately based on that (or protocols).

Thus confronting him about the issue, but not being aggressive to point of getting yourself in more trouble. If you were going to be more direct, I feel like you would have already, so just giving you a 2nd option.

[GhostMedic29]

I'd say you made the right decision not to perform the procedure. I don't know where your a medic at but in my state our protocols are very strict when it comes to Needle Decompression. If it is the opinion of your boss that you were wrong in not performing the procedure then ask him to support his claim that te patient needed that procedure performed. If your boss felt so strongly about this procedure then he himself should have assumed patient care and performed the procedure, not telling you to do so without first confirming the patient's condition warranted this procedure.