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Tag Archives: old people
Robbing Peter to pay Paul
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Loading ...We’re at the residence of an elderly woman who doesn’t speak much English. I’m not even sure why she called, as she does not appear to be sick in any way, but I know she wants to go to the … Continue reading
DNR 104
(4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...We’re at the residence of an elderly gentleman. His family has all his medical items organized so well it’s as if we’re at a pharmacy. But they can’t find his DNR. Luckily we don’t need it. Rather, I’m using this … Continue reading
Not the right time for “customer service”
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...We’re at a mobile home that has so much dirty clutter it can be an episode of Hoarders. We’re trying to coax an old lady out of the home and onto the gurney. Except she is absolutely not going anywhere … Continue reading
Basic math: 5 < 20
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Code 3 for shortness of breath. It’s at an old people’s assisted-living place. A BLS ambulance from a different agency is outside. An engine is parked behind it. This had better be good. The fire crew is standing at the … Continue reading
Finish your assessments
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Please complete your assessments before making any hasty treatment decisions so you don’t look like an idiot. For example, first of all, don’t forget to ask your patient what hurts and what happened. Don’t assume all old people are senile … Continue reading
