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Fixed that for ya mate. Don't worry, I make the occasional typo as well.

Wow, just came back to this thread. Didn't think anyone had posted in it. I appreciate the bits of input from some of you, thanks. And wow, crotchity, I am really glad I don't know you in person because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to keep myself from kicking your ass. I can't help but wonder, do you just get a kick out of stirring shit up and pissing people off online? Or are you actually that ignorant? If so, man, I feel sorry for you. "PSTD is weaklings who are looking for a way out." Wow, just wow. I don't even know how to respond to that. Actually, I don't think it's really worth responding to.

"Sir, how can I help you if you keep passing out when you stand up, as I'm attempting to ascertain your orthostatic blood pressure changes?" (I think attributed to Steve Berry, of "I am NOT an Ambulance Driver" fame)

Way outside my league turnip. D for the first one, not that that they arn't all relevent but im a bit suspect you might by the attending and answer A eems unlikely and i dont understandb answer B Pressurised for the second, though its a guess as i dont know anything about aeromed rhabdo is a consideration. Theres damage to a large muscles group along with the fracture and possibly reduced pefusion distally, possible compartment syndrom. Either one could have similar Signs/Symptoms, severe pain, perfsuions compromise and those 5 P's, (Pallor, parasthesia, paralysis another one which i cant remember and the poliko-whatever it is where they cant regulate temp (looks a bit like polkadot with a thermia on the end)) Supine on a spine baord for how long compressing muscle groups could do the same. Could also see peaked T waves. No idea what a flight paramedic would do? Manage for pain, fluids and ECG with some bicarb ready? like i said, way out of my pay grade

yeah, i suspect that half the fun for this guy. But the guy is still a whacker.

Ummm...am I reading this right? You went out and put all these lights in your Nissan? I assume this is your personal vehicle? You did all this based on a guy nicknamed "Mr. Hollywood," You Tube videos and television shows? Bro, you may want to consider taking some time off. When people start putting light bars in their POV's, I think they are taking their hobby or work much too seriously. Take care, chbare.

Hilarious!

Who said anything about drugs? Say what you want about the pharmaceutic industry, fine and to some degree I agree with you. Don't ever say PTSD is not real. If you did a little research instead of figuring out how to blame the white people for what an asshole you are you might know that it has been around for a long time. The term PTSD is a new term for conditions that have been described for centuries. Ever hear of battle fatigue (WWII), shell shock (WWI) or soldier's heart (US Civil War). Prior to that it was regretfully labeled as cowardice or personal weakness at times. Have you ever read about Hori or the accounts of Herodotus? I'm going to guess not because you are too stupid to research something that you know nothing about. I'm sure you'll have some stupid comeback so let me preemptively say, fuck you. Edit: Since research is too difficult for your pea-brain, here is a link for your education (and for others who are legitimately interested). http://www.vva.org/archive/TheVeteran/2005_03/feature_HistoryPTSD.htm

Crotchity, you truly are an asshole. I guess my father-in-law (Navy corpsman stationed in Vietnam with the USMC) was just pretending when he would hide under the covers every 4th of July because the fireworks made the flashbacks uncontrollable. It was even funnier when he couldn't take it any longer and overdosed, leaving behind a wife, 8 year old daughter and 5 year old son. Yup, must have been the pharmaceutical industry's fault, especially since he was on no meds. So how long until you make this thread about yourself and turn it into a racism thread? You truly are a worthless piece of shit.

An upside down KED is great for stabilizing a pelvic fracture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There's a reason I just flew to Michigan for a 3 day conference (I hate Michigan!). I'm now certified in Individual and Group CISM, which I did to help out with my Search and Rescue team (now there's two of us, instead of just one, yay!) If used properly, CISM techniques can help individuals identify the need for further counseling... especially when said certified person is helping to evaluate that need. PTSD happens. I don't think it makes you any more or less of a risk at your job, as each individual is different and handles different psychiatric diagnoses differently. There's great bipolar medics, medics with clinical depression, etc... there's TONS of medics with PTSD who don't even know they have it. Does stress affect how you do your job? Sure. Does it mean you'll freeze up, or that fear of freezing up is weird? Nah. All of us have that unspoken fear that we'll drop the proverbial soap at the worst possible moment. I don't think that's a PTSD thing. I'm bad about seeking help after calls that mess with me, because my hubby is also on the team and I just go to him with what's bothering me. However, I am good at identifying "bad ju-ju" signs in myself and in others. Between myself and the other gal on the team, we make contact with people after a call we knew was hairy to see how they're doing. If even ONE person asks for it, we will hold a debriefing or defusing, depending on the time table. Or we'll do 1:1 with the person if that's what they're more comfortable with. Sometimes, people just need the reassurance that they're not nutso for reacting the way they are. Sometimes, they need a little bit more. We have psychologists that we can refer people to if they're really struggling and need someone with the ability to help them work through deeper issues. We're hoping to establish a CISM response team for our area (closest one is a couple counties away), so we can help out other departments and such. It's a catch-22; if you're too close to what happened, you have your own emotions to deal with... if you're not part of the department/team you're trying to debrief, folks are less likely to open up. It's a complex issue, that's for sure. Especially so for those who are returning to civilian life from a military deploy. It's not just the stuff you saw while you were out there, it's learning to readjust to a "normal" life again. I think those who are the most honest about where they are struggling do the best, at least from what I've observed with folks I know. Those who try to put on the "tough face" end up suppressing, and suppressing, and suppressing, until they reach a catastrophic point of some sort. We discussed this in my conference with a police LT, who has had trouble with re-integrating his undercover detectives back into the main part of the force after they come off a lengthy undercover assignment... same kind of deal- you have to switch over your mentality completely from what you were doing to something that is much more mundane, and has its own challenges. Just my thoughts on the matter... also, disclaimer- I do not think CISM is for everyone, and nobody should EVER be mandated to go to a debriefing. Oh, and someone who's not trained shouldn't run one. And there should be backup with referrals to psychologists as needed. And nobody should be forced to talk during a debriefing if they don't want to. Thanks for posting this, Maverick! Wendy CO EMT-B