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Yep thats the Dwayne we have all grown to luv. By the way Dwayne you need a bit of a shave.

I agree

Scene Safty is a very important part of our job, not only for ourselves but also for our pts. It is also the one thing that we tend to forget when we are in a high stress situation, or like myself compliant. I do a saftey check all the time but I do have to admit that it is not always the best as since Im in a small community and everyone knows me, so I think I'm safe. My New years day call made me really realize how my actions have actually rubbed off on others. Call person suicidal with a knife, the RCMP waited for us. Now in reality we are to wait until the officer comes out of the scene to let us know that it is safe (its good to have cops that also know this), My partner saw the cop go in and was going to rush in after him. I did stop her before she entered the home and after we had a good discussion about scene saftey. Like others have stated but in my little bubble "After me you come first" its very hard to watch someone in need and not be able to help right away but if you become the one in need you also become useless in the end. Happy

As your in the states and its alittle different than canada, I think when the old timers talk about setting goals low, they mean that if your going to be a paramedic you should go for the highest level and dive right in. This is true to some degree (my opinion)in my case I am not interested in getting a higher level as I would not be able to use the skills on a regular basis (ok slam me here old timers)and it wouldn't help my community any more. When old timers talk about the crappy side of EMS it is to make people realize that it isnt the same as what TV protray's it as. There are alot of missconceptions of the medical fields because of the media and tv. I have been doing this for 15 yrs and I can say that alot of my calls have a great outcome, but it is those that are horrible that will bring you down. Personally I had the worst call of my Career just a week ago, I hate to say there are alot of worst calls as you go in your career. Its not that the old timers are trying to discourage future EMS they are trying to make sure as much as you can on the internet that you are making the right decission. This career has many +'s but the -'s do out weigh them. If your going to a person who want's advice from the old timers you will have to learn how to filter what they say to you as most of them have no filters. hope this helps

Bet you tried to lick your elbow

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If I remember correctly there is alot of new research on getting a pt into a hypothermic condition ASAP as it may save more lives. With that being said I do believe that age is a big factor and the health of the pt. I wonder what the age of the Norway guy was. The body is an amazing thing

The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship. Little Sally led off: "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said proudly, "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success." "Very good," said the teacher. Little Jenny was next: "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events." "Very good, Jenny," said the teacher. Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her breath... Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467/-" he said. "$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?" "Toothbrushes," said Little Johnny. "Toothbrushes!" echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?" "I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny, "I set up a Dip & Chip stand and gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog shit!" Then I would say, "It is dog shit. Wanna buy a toothbrush?" "I used the governmental approach of giving you something shitty for free, and then making you pay to get the taste out of your mouth."

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When I was doing my courses I was told when doing my forms Write down your observations as if you are telling a story to a judge. When you complete your forms and if you are called into court it may be your only source of information many years down the line and there are very few calls that you are going to remember all the details for the rest of your life. When dealing with people who dont do it right away personally I would call them back to the station and have them complete it. Do a small workshop that informs them what words are appropriate to use like for Skin you use warm and dry or cool and sweaty. The words dont nessasaraly have to be the big long latin ones but as long as they get the discription in. Good luck,

Well has anyone notice the OP hasnt returned any responses gee wonder why. I am also surprised that Dwayne and Squint haven't jumped on this one, and if they do KN you will see what true Experinced EMS professionalism is all about. Most of us have been in this profession for 20+ years myself for 15 years. I have seen stupid at its best but let me tell you, a mentaly ill person banging their head until they knock themselve out, while doing naked reverse snow angels, and then the next comment about a flashlight shoved up someones ass IS NOT FUNNY. The OP got what he deserved from the others in this forum. Caring for Mentally ill people is skill that is learned from experince and the Warm and Fuzzy approch with most will just get you injured or killed. I for one have made the wrong post in these forums and I got the rath of the group and YES I learned my lesson. Now if the OP came back and said Hey your right this was in bad taste then the whole thing would have had a different tone. KN here is a little bit of friendly advise, Come back here when you realize that your little bit of schooling in the Warm and Fuzzy AKA ICARE bites you in the ass and that the people here have more experince than you will get in your career because you will be injured or killed with your attitude and learn from this forum. When you have had your pt try to punch the crap out of you because you took their high away, and you were to busy holding their hand instead of thinking ahead and having them restrained. When you have a severe head injury that tries to beat the crap out of you because you were to busy saying sweetnothings and not realizing that the pressure in their head is causeing the violent behaviour and last but not least when that young person is so strung out on drugs, and you forgot to do a good RBS and find the knife in their pocket because you were initiallizing ICARE they try to stab you. So you really should take the time to read some of these experienced people older posts and realize that in the EMS proffession is not full of Patients who really give a crap about your warm and fuzzy attitude. The old guys here have seen it all, they will share their experinces, some are crass and blunt but they have earned it. And to the OP this was really in bad taste, and there was nothing funny about either of your posts, I think Troll is a very good discription of you. Tyler we have seen you grow from a teenage wacker to someone who now has something mature to contribute in the forums. Happiness

This was sent to me and it is really so cute I thought I would share enjoy Stay Calm, Dad - Video http://www.maniacworld.com/stay-calm-dad.html

If you didn't find a way to work sex into any of the threads I would be worried about your mental state. And so you know chastity/sexual morality is never a question in Canada, just look at our beer commercials...................yes we all look like that

I am a honoray newfie and im thinking im giving it back, but the fact that I kissed a bullhead (substitute for a cod)and drank the screech (yep its rough)i dont know if I can.

All I have to say is that there are those times I am ashamed to be a Canandian. This is the most bizzare thing Iv read in a long time, As it is said in one of the comments "I didnt know God lived in Newfoundland" http://www.globalnational.com/story.html?id=4103753

Well I have to admit this story sure tugged at the heart strings. It is amazing how the human spirit can come together and make a family feel the true meaning of Christmas. That family to this day probably tells the same story and Im sure with a few tears. Thank you for the story, I had one of the worst calls yesterday and this made my today just alittle bit better. Happiness

I will normaly use a Pillow and Zap straps for a broken ankle. I have also seen sticks used as splints before I arrived on scene with ducktape and left on as the pt said that it felt good. Checked the pedals before the hike out of bush.

So first of all I cant get over "Awe thats cute, you care about this guy"...well i think someones partner has forgotten about why we do this..just saying. You can't take your principles and expect your pt to have the same one's. It sound like this pt was competent in his thought process. Everyone one has the right to be in their own home and with their own belongings, that is were we feel safest. If you would have refused this call, someone else would have done it. I'm not to sure why you stated your job is to take pts to the hospital, not take them home. They are very low priority calls but I think they happen in every community. I have had to take pt's home to dirty, moldy and there has been slime involved, Do I have the right to not take them home because I live in a clean and unmoldy house...Nope it is not my place to judge how others live. I dont like doing it, but I do. If you had made a real big stink it would only have made you look like the trouble maker..there will be other calls in your career that you will be able to make that stink, so I guess Im saying pick your battles. this guy had some sort of home care on a daily basis so he wasnt completely being abandoned.