I think what this medic is also forgetting, is that there is a current recall on some of the internal defib/pacer wiring.
He might have been looking at one of the defective units.
I ALWAYS put my pt. on the monitor. How else will you see any changes??? X-ray vision??
Back to training folks.
O2, Monitor, IV.
It was taught for a reason, not just so you can bill for it.