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I know several EMS members who have ADHD or ADD, they learn to compensate. One crochets on the unit during down time so her hands are doing something busy and she has something to focus on, another plays on the iphone with headphones. There are ways to deal with it in a non-disruptive manner, you just need to find what works for you.

I think everyone needs to look at whether or not a jail is the place to recover from a transplant. You must be on immuno-supressing drugs, and living in close quarters with numerous other inmates. I don't think he would survive the infections that he would be exposed to in jail, and he certainly belongs in jail On a little more personal note, I think it's B.S. that we would pay for their transplant when there are others who are in dire need who can not because of the cost. I am fighting a huge insurance battle right now over limits and my genetic condition. I can't go get the treatment I need for my knee because of the cost being prohibitive. As a philosophy minor with a focus in Ethics, this topic has been discussed numerous times both in published articles as well as private scholarly debate, in the end, the prisoner will most likely receive the transplant, as has been done before. I don't agree with it though.

There is a Hooker street right across from my Jesuit University in Denver...

How are you and your son holding up rat??

Well, you better not root for the Rangers since they're playing my Caps in the 1st round... so Islanders it is!

Let me know if you need anything... I'm not far from Children's and can bring you food or anything you need. I dated a guy who developed WPW...very scary for sure. He's at a great place to have it treated though. Please don't hesitate to PM me if you need anything. K

I think the idea that we are not trained to handle guns comes into play here. Does a basic know how to intubate through practicing on the dummies at the station? Maybe, does that mean they can safely do it in the field? Possibly, does that mean they should? Not likely. I have grown up around guns, I can clear probably 99% of the guns you will find in the public without hesitating to figure it out. But while on duty as a paramedic/emt/ambulance driver, that is not in your job description. In my opinion after speaking to a few different cops who have POST certs, they recommend leaving in place, calling enroute to hospital and the police officer removing the weapon prior to bringing into the hospital. Most CCW are holstered and so sometimes better left in place, and if we have to remove for patient care, they suggested if police were not on scene or in the unit, to remove the holster as a whole and lock in the lock box. What you have to do is think almost worst case scenario. Yes this person is hurt, but was this gun used in a crime? If so, chain of custody plays a big role in what you do with the weapon.

that's just plain genius!

I have my reasons for carrying, and I pose this question to you. Have you ever been walking to your car late at night and seen someone walking near you...dark parking lot late at night. I have, and I have felt safer knowing I could defend myself if needed. And thanks I like making people think. exactly... guns are small these days, the one I carry is a Kimber Solo, weighing 19oz, and just over 5" long total length and barley an inch thick... It hides easily.

So you would handle an unknown weapon? What if it discharged while in your "custody"?

tniuqs=== Hockey trumps politics any day way more action and last I checked...it was frowned upon when two politicians start duking it out on the house floor...while in hockey...we live for that stuff

I was driving home in the pouring rain this evening and was thinking... not usually a good combination, but tonight, I had a question that I'm not entirely sure the answer to. In Colorado as in many other states, certain people can carry a gun concealed. I happened to be carrying tonight at the time I thought of this. If I were in a wreck, unconscious and unable to inform the providers, you backboard me and in the process of assessment find the gun. What would you do? My hopes would be to discover the gun while still on scene with LEO's a plenty and can hand off the gun to the officer....but what if you didn't... I carry inside the waist band and so it may not be felt on initial assessment, especially a rapid trauma/extrication. I only practiced in a state where CCW was non-existant so I was never posed this question in training or came upon it during my experiences. I know we have a few CO providers and a few TX providers, both states that allow CCW and both states where most people do. Opinions?

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That's just horrible. I hope that boy has other family to help him get through this terrible time. Thoughts and prayers out to everyone involved. Can't imagine that was an easy call for Fire either

Probably not placenta previa, but rather a uteran prolapse... possible for the sac to prolapse though but I haven't seen or heard of that happening before but theoretically it is possible.. We need Ak to chime in on this one

congrats :D

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The surprise of not knowing when you'll see one in the movie??? I dunno...why is frontal nudity in women so appealing to you men?

Why would I want to go to a bar to see that instead of the privacy of my house?? Plus that would be embarrassing!

Have you tried to talk to the patient/friend about your concerns? Sometimes when we are close to the patient we are caring for we tip-toe around questions that would not be a problem to ask if they were a complete stranger. I would ask them if they are thinking of killing themselves. Just be blunt and honest as that tends to be better than the tip-toeing. Tell them you are concerned that they are not taking their medications and discuss with them getting some additional help. Your friend/patient may be using you as a resource to reach out to get more help. In my experience, people do not enjoy being depressed and aside from severe mental illnesses, most want to get better. Just my $0.02 worth. Good luck to you and your friend/patient.

I don't know but it sucks! YES YES A little bit Men typically direct and produce the movies so they want to see women naked not men...IMO.