Happiness

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I have been thinking on this one and here is a long shot. My question would be where did all of these episodes happen and were they under the same circumstatnces. My husband told me long ago not to have incense burning in the house. For some reason as soon as he entered the house with them going he would have to go to the bathroom. So me being me I had to test this, because I figured he was just saying this because he didnt like the smell. So one day had the incense going and low and behold he walked through the door, one sniff and he ran to the bathroom. Needless to say I dont burn incense anymore

Done

To question the career path we have all chosen is so normal. We all have those days and we all question what we do, but you have to remember is why we do this job. It can be the most rewarding profession in the world. We have the strength to help those that need our help. I agree with Dwyane if you choose to leave the profession then go for it but make sure your leaving for the right reason and not because you dont think your making a differnce.

We have a 40 something man here that has major seizures. His are from a brain injury he sustaned while dirt biking. (riding full gear and hit a tree. A branch went through his face mask, pushed his eye aside and right into the brain) This particular event started with him swatting at a fly. It took us about 15 min to get there. When we got there he was in full grand mal and cyanotic. I somehow through the grace of god and some luck got an oral airway in and he went from 68% to 96 within minutes. Through out the call I did notice 2 things, the seizure seemed to be like a roller coaster in his symptoms, he never became postical but they did subside and then got worst. And his SP02 did flucuate through out the time with me it did go downward as the seizure got worse. In the end of this the guy seized everytime they brought him out of his drug induced coma for 7 days. The Drs were about to give up but the wife just asked for one more day to be with him. I saw him last week. It just goes to show that sometimes one more day is all you need We have alot of ETOH seizures here. One of them woke up just as the pretty little red headed nurse came into the room and said "Hi beautiful I'm feeling much better now that your here" I just had to smile and walk away................

Nice work lol. Seriously though how do they get to the ambulance station ?

Shithead ;(

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Mike+Farnworth+recognized+helping+save+life/6906882/story.html It is nice to have a happy ending even if a Politian is the saviour

I will do exactly the same things you did as in your assessment. I would say until your compfortable leaving the pt (this case is exceptional). Each case is different so, but I will normally spend between 15-20 minutes to try and convince the pt, but again there are those that I may only spend 5. hope that helps

Hope everyone is safe and has lots and lots of fun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Do not ever say " holey shit what the hell happened to you" They tend to get a bit up tight after that And yes I have said that once

Hi my name is Bob and this is my partner George. What seems to be the problem your having today and always have a smile on your mug.

Funny had this same converstion with a nurse yesterday. First of all I agree that everyone has the right to end their own life and if it came down to it, I have always said the day I become a burden (as in a terminal illness not the old mom living in the basement to my family is day I want to leave this place. It is a personal choice and should be respected as that. As a person living in BC I have seen alot of this on the news. This woman has all of her facalties and is at this time able to make this decision. She has seen what her life has instore for her and she wants to avoid that pain not only for herself but her family. Watching some one die is the most horrible thing on earth, we all know that. I dont like the term Dr. Assisted myself, if someone wants to do this in a legal manner they should be the one to push the button and no one else. (yes I know that not all terminally ill people can but you get the idea) There are going to be times when someone has to make a decision on these things because the loved one may be unable to do so. In these cases they should have a process where the Drs and the courts make the decision and not the family members. And it should always be case to case. http://www.health.go.../endoflife.html to be honest we already have a way to die with dignity in BC. If I go to a call and I am handed a piece of paper that states this person does not want any life saving things done I dont do it. There is obviously criteria for this but what is stopping someone from signing this and then taking their own life. Abosulitly nothing. I get what your saying Wendy and please know I totally respect your opinion on the topic as I think this is not something you can't sit on the fence about its a yes or no agreement. I do have one question for you. As I read in your post you stated that it is acceptable to take those life saving measures away from someone and it made me think of http://www.nndb.com/.../435/000026357/. Terri was in a state of veggitation for 15 years and being kept alive with a feeding tube. They took it out and in 13 days she died basically from starvation. Now to me the family and Drs knew what the end result was going to be and if there was some sort of legislation to help her along to that end result it would not have taken 13 days to die. Yes I know there is alot of contriversy in this particular case but to me the ending of her life this way was cruel. So if you have read my last post about being a part of saving my friends life, I have to say today I wish we didn't. That sounds kind of fucked up but now we have found out not only did he have a major heart attack but he also had a major stroke. They finally did a CAT scan on his brain and found out this is probably why he is not waking up. He is breathing on his own and his heart is pumping but his brain is screwed. This buddy of mine was a very vibrant man with a the most beautiful smile ever. He was a troller, siener and crab fisherman for his entire life. He went to the beach everyday with his family and taught them the way of land. I never once saw this man angry, or sad ever and I know that he does not want to be in the state that he is in, as Im sure none of us would be. Unless he has another stroke or heart attack he could be in that state for years, or if someone decides to take his feeding tube out and lets him die cruely. If something was in place today there could be an option for him to die peacefully and with dignity. Sometimes its very heart breaking to save the ones you love.

Thanks you two. It is still a hope for the best prepare for the worst. He was in the hypothermia state for 24 hours or so. Today they are going to try and wake him up. I seem to have a bit of a feeling of dread today, dont know why but do. No one in that room at the time figured he was going to come back and was destine to the cooler. He was shocked 11 times and that cant be good for the ole ticker, and I think it is having an effect with the heart pump that he is on. It is real hard to get info out of those that dont have any medical background, and I dont want to bother the family. I am more worried about his step daughter as she for some reason went into the room after he was all hooked up to everything. I wasnt there at that time but walked in when she was about to have a break down and took her out. She is a very sensitive girl and I wish I could have stopped that vision for her at least not let her do it on her own. The step daughter is going to be graduating on Saturday and I hope that she dosnt have to deal with a funeral looming. It will all work out in the end as it suppose to. The worst part for me on that day was when his cousin was all of a sudden at the door of the ambulance wondering if he was in the back . We were waiting for the crew to land. Apperently they had a big fight not long before and he was feeling pretty bad. I told him to go to the hospital (because we are so family orrientated here you will always have your chance to say goodbye) and say his peace that his cousin would hear him. He gave me a big hug and couldn't seem to let go and when he did I saw the big tears in his eyes. He hugged me so long that some guy came over to see if he was bothering me lol. It will all work out in the end. If it hasn't worked out then it isn't the end, but always be ready for the ending not to be what you hoped it to be

so this is how my day went yesterday, I truely find it amazing how some times our universe just makes thinks work out in the end. Just finished my first coffee and was about to get ready for work. At 7:45 my pager went of for a routine call. Called into dispatch and they said it was now a code 3 call. On my way out the door looking like medusa and trying to get my hair in a pony tail, I say see you later to my husband and he says back " have a good friday". I said ya this is a good start to the day little did I know Get to station and while waiting for my partner I call dispatch again to get more info. She says 52 yr old male was out at the beach picking up crab pots (they are about 100 lbs) felt chest pain, came home, sat down and said to wife you need to phone the ambulance. I asked if this pt has a cardiac hx and they didnt know at that point. Once I got the address I knew my answer. This is my friend for 25 years who taught me how to fish, took me in when I left my husband and my husbands cousin. 2 years ago while he was fishing he had a heart attack and suffered 30% damage as a result along with open heart surgery. So the first part of the above subject line is the fact that I had a partner. We have a seconday medic that is here once a month and if she wasn't I would have been by myself and waiting for the other medics 40 mins away. Got to the house met by wife and she says what happens, see the patient sitting on recliner, moaning, ashen and gasping for breath. My partner started her assessment. I went back to the car to get the cot, and AED. I grabbed the phone to call the hospital to let them know to get ahold of the Dr. and we will be there in five minutes, I never call them until Im on my way. Go in as my partner is looking at me like We need to leave now. Onto the cot, Airway in and in the car in 1 minute. He was swating at us at this point, then I hear her call his name, and I just knew I had to fly. The hospital is maybe 2 mins from the house. On my way I again call and say CPR is being performed so meet us at the doors. So you might think that total chaos but everyone started to work as a team, setting up the AED, getting lines in, Bagging you know all that life saving stuff. In the end he was shocked 11 times had all the drugs and even the new ones that just came in the day before and 40 minutes of CPR, he came back. He never flat lined and always had a shockable rythm. The second part of the subject is that everyone (nurses and DR) in that room has worked in major trauma ER's and we all have experience, not one newbie to freeze or get in the way (Dont take offence to that) The third part of the subject. A plane was called for and it happen to be 40 minutes away. This plane was a normal transfer plane that happen to have a CCT crew on board. They are never on those planes. They land at 11:15 and off to the hospital we go, 4 hrs later getting his BP to a better level they left. The forth part.....The weather was picking up and as they left not 5 mins later the gusts start to get to 80k, any longer that plane would have been grounded. He made it to Van, had surgery for two plugged stints and another one replaced, in a drug induced coma for 24 hrs and now its a hope for the best situation. Thanks for listening.

Yep the strap will get caught it always does. No those are not head blocks they are rolled up towels, and third Im pretty sure the medic is suppose to be in charge of the airway, at least it is that way here, it dosn't matter what level the FF would be. I always find it so rude for people taking pictures of what can be someone last moments on earth. Just my opinion.

Just thought I would post this out to our canadian friends Silver Not bad eh? http://www.bcas.ca/EN/main/community/storiesArchive/2012-archive/2012-team-canada-bc.html?media=highContrast

Tell that to the guy in florida that had his face bitten off on Sunday

Any thing that makes me be in the back of our ambulance. Specifically if it involves me being drunk and stupid.

Funny guys :mobile:

Thanks Artic