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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Darlin'

That's what I've always said. What's the use of having them and being trained to ustilize them if you're not going to use them?

That's the I understood it. Most of my career was back in those "old" days. You shocked three times or until the rhythm converts. BAM, BAM, BAM, and move.

We as in my coworkers. One of our part-time medics had her Masters in Lab Science and worked at the hosp. She said that if we were able to obtain blood ahead of treatment it would be more accurate than after all the IV's and any other treatments, especially a blood tranfusion. I know of a number of circumstances where what blood had been drawn had been "thrown out" due to a lawyer pointing it out and the obvious DUI driver was not charged.

My sister just sent me this. UPS Air Cargo Just in case you need a REAL GOOD laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a gripe sheet, which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers. By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident. P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. P: Something loose in cockpit S: Something tightened in cockpit. P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order. P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed. P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level. P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S: That's what friction locks are for. P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you're right. P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!) S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious. P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed. And the best one for last P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from midget. ******************************************************************************

"That Smell" - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Way, back when, an actual degree was not offered in my area. We discussed this a few times. The EMS Director said that even though there was not a degree, we all received all the knowledge that it would take to obtain one. I really don't know if there is a degree program is now in place. I'll have to check with my old department. When asked what level of education I have I usually have to say some college, but not a degree. I agree with AK that a degree should be obtained. I regret not to have been able to.

Well Janice, that would be up to the Administrator. It's through his wisdom on what is and isn't allowed. Sounds like you've done what I have always wanted to do. Good luck on sales.

I've had this happen a number of times. If they are in a shockable rythm, we'd defib X's 3 if needed in the back and rush them into the cardiac room. It was a relatively short distance. At that time we had some cots that had a bar between the wheels where someone could stand and be able to do CPR while rolling. Get them inside, you have more room, more personel, more resources. I can't see where staying in the rig sitting in the middle of the drive way and running the entire code there.

This is something that we had talked about years ago. We discussed how it would be great to be able to get a blood sample at the scene of an accident before IV's and other treatments were performed that might alter the ETOH. Also excluding time between accident to the hospital, and possibly having to wait for blood to be drawn in the ER.

It's OK as long as you don't make a shrine in your study around it.

"Help a Nun kick the Habit" is a saying we use to use all the time. I've known Nuns that didn't wear their habits on a daily basis, just when having mass. It was a little strange at first.

If I had just an ounce of artistic talent, which I don't, I would try and draw something out. Sorry, I'm no help.

What we would do, if we had a pump in the rig, was to have someone go out to the rig with all the pt.'s weight info and set up the pump while others were preparing the pt. for transport. Hopefully someone would have started a line by then so we wouldn't have to stick on the move. It usually worked out quite well. The biggest problem was that if it was a city call we rarely had a pump back in those days. If medical control insisted on it even though ETA would be no longer than 3 mins., some would go ahead and start the drip but have it at a minimal drip rate. I always thought that was kind of "iffy" on pt. care. But it would be better than accidently OD'ing somebody.

"Takin' Care of Business" - BTO

Oh, man. A nun? Did he know she was a nun? If he did know, then he would be a true pig. I assume she was a bit younger and better looking than the nuns that were at our resource hosp. For them to be there was just one step from going to a nursing home in PA.

You know us men are going to reply to this. Either to agree or to defend themselves.

"We're An American Band" - Grand Funk Railroad

Nope. Only during a yearly physical.

When my god-daughter was 2 I taught her to say "All men are pigs". It was so cute, especially when she told grandpa. I don't think her mother was too happy about it, but still thought it was funny. I've seen how many of my co-workers treated women and it embarrassed me. Seems like much of my career I spent apologizing for them. Then a few times I was accused of it. Goes to show that sometimes women can be defensive when given a compliment.

Can you order them with prescription lenses? 8)

Welcome back. Hope you had a good vacation from here.

"Heavy Metal" - Sammy Hagar

Unfortunately this happens with the helo. services working for oil companies. A buddy of mine worked off shore for many years and almost didn't make it on one trip. The helo almost went down a few miles from where they were suppose to land coming back from a platform. They did make it but only barely. The pilot was outstanding. My heart goes out to those families that lost loved one's.

For a little while it seemed like we had a rash of DB's that were down for about 3-9 days. One in particular was in a house, of which he lived like a hermit, and had been dead between 7-9 days in heat of 95+ degrees with no air conditioning. He had all the windows boarded over. He was very bloated and his skin was splitting from it. When you walked in the whole floor moved of maggots. Even the ME staff was having a hard time with it. My partner and I luckily got a call and we went skipping across the yard. We were so happy. Before things were done and over, personnel that removed the body gave in and borrowed a couple of Scott-Packs from the FD. One of the guys said that in 30 yrs. that was the first time he had to do that. Eventually they tore down the house because they could not get rid of the smell.