I guess I should make myself clear on our protocol. This is a stay and play protocol if I appeared to say that I scoop and run that was not my intention. I do have the ability to not start, to stop and to carry on as long as I follow the criteria of the protocol. I have stayed on scene for 30 min or longer depending on what is happening with my patient, but I will admit that the pt that came back so to speak we got 3 no shocks and were able to get him to the hospital where he got the drugs needed, and so you know this particular pt was down for 40 mins.
It is a know fact that CPR is less effective in the back of a moving ambulance but I was trying to point out that, that fact was not going to be a deciding factor in my decission to transport. I dont know about others but I believe my life long passion of horse back riding and also being a commercial fisherman has given me an awsome scense of balance, and I also fit well between the stretcher and the bench seat, just my size i guess.
My years of experience is 16 years now but to be honest I only remember doing about 10 actual CPR calls there is probably more if I really thought about it.