Monthly Archives: July 2010

EMS truism #5

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The gear you don’t bring is the gear you need. (Can anyone say “suction”?) Random old posts: Child endangerment Happy Medic: I have a question for you Fire station Cut finger Nil bill

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Too little Morphine? It depends

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So I heard, “Severe pain + 2 mg of Morphine = Severe pain”? Nah. In fact, I’d say it was pretty comfortable. Random old posts: Are all Europeans this nosy? We’re not padding stats You’re on your own Pretty feet … Continue reading

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EMS truism #4

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You’re always going to get a call 2 minutes before your shift ends when you have plans afterward. Random old posts: Boob Bar The price of trying to do the right thing DNR 104 Sometimes, ignoring patients is best for … Continue reading

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EMS truism #3

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It’s always in the very last bedroom, through all the junk piled from floor to ceiling. Random old posts: I don’t work for management Put Yourself in Our Boots Fuck off, CNN I’ll make you a sandwich They all look … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a call

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Code 2 or 3, depending on how the dispatcher feels. Drive as carefully as we can. Nine-to-one this is something stupid. No point wrecking for something stupid. Get there. Sometimes there’s a waver, no matter how stupid it is. It … Continue reading

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