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I had a call the other day at work that was called in as a "Possible Subdural Hematoma" (per local nursing home). Upon examination of the patient, my partner and I found bruising around the ear. I have been in EMS for about 10 years and have never seen Battle's Signs. Just out of curiosity from other EMS professionals here, would you consider that Battle's Signs. It was a medium brown in color, it didn't have the black and blue appearance of a fresh bruise, or the light brown/green of an older bruise. [/font:543c4e46f6]

SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That means more alone time for me cause my family won't watch it with me. [/font:6468fb6d1d]

If you work on the actual days that we have for holidays, you get double time for the time your there. It goes from midnight to midnight. [/font:38cf5a7975]

Well, here is my 2 cents worth on the subject. I suffered from the same condition, along with a few other 'female' problems. Spoke with my Gyno, and together came to a decision to have a hysterectomy. This condition was affecting not only my daily life, but also my intimate life. I was continuously exhausted, didn't have energy to do anything, let alone go to work or function at home with my family. I also had put on a lot of weight, which I may add is very unhealthy for anyone. Since I have had my hysterectomy, I have more energy, feel that I can fully function as a human being, and have become a much nicer person! LOL. I have also lost quite a good bit of weight, and continue to lose the extra weight. For once in a real long time, I feel great, I am looking good, and most of all, I once again get to enjoy my life with my kids. I also feel healthy again! But on the downside to this, I swear that the 'hot flashes'........they gotta GO!!!!! That is something that I can live without, as well as my partner at work, since I constantly have the AC going full blast! But since I had made the choice a few years back to not have more children, my doctor and I felt that this was the course of treatment available for my condition. I do not regret the decision that I made, and since it made me feel better physically, I also feel better mentally. I now can complete my job and have a sense of completion about myself. [/font:80296bfc85]

My first EMS job had an 'on call' system. You were scheduled your regular hours for the week, and then given a 24-hour on call day, which meant that you could be called in at any time during that 24 hour period. We got paid from the time we hit the garage till we left, and was not paid a stipend for being on call during that 24 hour period. Sometimes if we torked management off, they would schedule us two 24 hour on call days and they were usually back to back. Now I work for a company where there is no on call system, if they call ya its usually for OT. [/font:741db5d0c7]

Well I'm going to say my 2 cents worth on this, and please do not take it as bashing any particular person. Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlesberger was in a motorcycle versus vehicle MVC in Pittsburgh earlier today. As much as I am a fan for Helmet's and their proper use, I do not agree with his choice in the matter of not wearing one. From reports on the news, I gather that Ben is very lucky with the injuries that he has sustained. Someone was definately out there watching him. My question is to all of you here.........do you think that all states/provinces, etc. should have a standardized helmet law, just like the seatbelt laws that are there? I realize that no safety belt could have assisted Ben with his accident, but if he only had a helmet on, his injuries I'm sure wouldn't have been as bad as they were. [/font:7fe73e6d50]

I got a friend that lives in the Toledo area, I will contact her and find out. Have ya thought bout lookin at University of Toledo? They may have a program. [/font:baec38e381]

Ya know that was funny, but then I a the type of person to search around on them sites.........the Paula Abdul one being a drunk is quite funny also........ [/font:5bed73e9c0]

Here is another piece of some SOUND advice.......cover your ass..........as told in EMS classes..........DOCUMENT.....DOCUMENT.....DOCUMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have to start making a paper trail........then if it goes legal......ya got some sort of documentation. [/font:7c5e7aeec9]

I have to agree with the other posts on this topic. I too was once in a situation like that, and I found other employment.......with a company that has made me feel that if anything isnt right, that I can go and talk to them about it, and hopefully they will come up with a possible solution. [/font:6260f0c93a]

If you look at the original post.......I had posted the exact same link earlier in the day. http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4511

A friend of mine sent this to me in an e-mail. If it has already been posted I do apologize. But after I seen this and was in tears from laughin so hard, it was impossible to not share with anyone. Have fun! [/font:193523c64f]

Ya know I 'ran' my first code as a medic at the end of February this year. I've only been a medic since October. We were the first crew on scene, and immediately, other than scene safety and bsi, I went right to work on the airway and taking control of that. We were successful on gettin the airway and an IV line, when another medic that was there had talked to the family about the patient's history, etc. Just as I was about to push the Epi, the patients doc had called the family and spoke with them about the patient's condition, etc. With the family's and the doc's permission, we terminated all resuscitation efforts. The family was upset and sad that they had lost a member of their family, as expected. Until the funeral home people had arrived, my partner and I stayed with that family, there was a wife and 2 or 3 daughters present. We spoke about all of his accomplishments in his past, the fact that he was a veteran, etc. And before we left the scene, my partner and I had done something, that you never hear of anymore.........we showed them compassion, I felt, rather than just leave and not show that we care. We even hugged the family members and expressed our sorrow for their loss. Even though I know that code was not ran by the books, we did what we were supposed to do, care for the patient, AND the family members that were present. Even though I was a nervous wreck, it was one of the calls that I felt and knew that I did everything right, and did not second guess myself! [/font:2050e4e071]

Dust, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please come home safely!!!! [/font:bd3ecda3a0]

I live in Ohio, I CERTAINLY HOPE that they do not do away with National Registry. Even with Registry though, there are still idiots out there doin their thing. :angry4: [/font:57666f6f0d]