To Carry, or Not to Carry, that is the question???

[JPINFV]

Dust, can you imagine how many wackers would be tazing each other if this was standard equipment on an ambulance? :shock:

At least the tazer won't kill most people.

[JakeEMTP]

At least the tazer won't kill most people.

I agree. I remember that story and I think that's what Dustdevil was alluding to. All we need is a bunch of :jerk: with MORE electricity. :roll:

[Richard B the EMT]

JPINFV 's link brings back memories of a long string of discussion of this very case. I think we went 10 pages, minimum.

Not the way to "Ride The Lightning".

[CanadaEMT]

I will always ask a patient if they can walk to the ambulance. If they state yes I let them if the say no i carry them. If i dont think the person is fit to walk MI, Trauma ill carry.

[Kiwiology]

Own discretion. If they can walk they do so however if not we either scoop them and transfer to stretcher, use the stair chair or bring in the stretcher and lower it down and help them on.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I agree but submit that the decision should be based on clinical judgment as opposed to fear of litigation or stupid policies. we live in a mountainous area where three level stairs are common. 350 pound patients are common as well. There are situations where the patient, even acs patients, simply must walk down the stairs to the front door. The first responders in our county generally suck and wont respond to a medical call. 350 - 400 pound patient 110 demure pound female partner, difficult stairs = patient walks to door or dies

So what does your 110 pound demure partner do when you have a code on that 350 pound patient and you get a ROSC?

[spenac]

So what does your 110 pound demure partner do when you have a code on that 350 pound patient and you get a ROSC?

Me thinks you will never be answered.

I do think we should walk most patients so we limit the wear and tear on our backs.

[Dustdevil]

So what does your 110 pound demure partner do when you have a code on that 350 pound patient and you get a ROSC?

Honestly, who works 350 lb arrests?