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Just do it
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Loading ...Code 3 for man down. Drunk regular. Same corner. Passive-aggressively whining that the cops should take him to jail instead, my partner says, “He’s just drunk. He has no medical complaint. When we get to the hospital, what am I … Continue reading
I told you so
(7 votes, average: 4.29 out of 5) Loading ...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
EMS cliche #4
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...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
EMS truism #8
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5) Loading ...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
You should know better if you’re a nurse
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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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