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I told you so

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I think it’s interesting that some hospitals have such restrictive policies regarding the use of restraints. It’s also interesting that some ED staff members adopt such a naive and coddling approach toward people who should be in restraints. Even more … Continue reading

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EMS cliche #4

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A phrase very commonly heard in the fire service, EMS and to some extent the medical community is, “I’ve been doing this for a long time.” This phrase is usually a response to someone questioning the wisdom of the speaker’s … Continue reading

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EMS truism #8

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Cops don’t bring drunks to jail anymore; they call us instead to bring them to EDs because jail nurses don’t want to deal with them. I also mourn the bygone era of, “If I see you in my beat again, … Continue reading

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You should know better if you’re a nurse

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Code 2 for the fall. At McDonald’s. This is going to be a great call. I can tell already. A developmentally disabled 35-year-old woman was with a bunch of people from her group home along with some staff members when … Continue reading

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Critical Condition by Donald Barlett and James Steele

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For a bit of history of health care in the United States and how we got to the big mess we’re in now, take a look at Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business–and Bad Medicine. This … Continue reading

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