Epi-Pens: Discussion

[mrmeaner]

Typos are fun

I wish I could say I was drinking so at least I had an excuse. #-o

[mrmeaner]

Indeed, I do. I used to work in the EMS EMD, for 11 years before the merger into the FDNY, CBEMT.

And, as if I have to tell it, just how do these people get to the ERs for the nurses and doctors to review their crap? Why, by an ambulance, of course, MrMeaner.

Sorry, missed this post.

Right, plus the walk-ins and wheel chair vans makes for a lot of non-emergent people in the ED. I'm not saying you guys don't get more than your share, but it's everyone's problem. I can't imagine it's going to get better if nationalized medicine becomes a reality, either.

[CBEMT]

The same crap that people get seen by nurses and docs in the ER for?

Yeah, and I'd still put money that those doctors and nurses would still see more acute patients per shift than many NYC EMS crews would in an all-ALS system.

[mrmeaner]

Yeah, and I'd still put money that those doctors and nurses would still see more acute patients per shift than many NYC EMS crews would in an all-ALS system.

Yeah, regardless of the system it will probably be abused.

On a related note, yet unrelated to origional topic, I have heard that if an ED doc sees a patient whose bill never gets paid, the doc won't get paid either. Any truth to this or does it vary by locale and/or contract?

[CharleeFoxtrot]

Interesting topic. Here in Michigan, Basics are required to have both adult/junior EpiPens and be trained in their usage. In fact, the only other 'drugs' they carry is oral glucose and O2. They can assist a patient administer their own NTG, ASA or inhaler.

[Richard B the EMT]

Oops, I was remiss. I forgot the obvious of O2, and totally forgot that we carry glucose paste in the FDNY EMS Command ambulances.

Also, notice, even though I am in NYC, it is an ambulance, and not a bus. A bus is something operated by the transit authority.

[CTXMEDIC]

So why does not the family take resposibility for their own medical condition(s) ?

Because King Obama will take care of it. King Obama will rid you of all of your troubles.

[akroeze]

Because King Obama will take care of it. King Obama will rid you of all of your troubles.

It must be difficult walking around with that huge chip on your shoulder :shock:

[CTXMEDIC]

Its a trillion dollars worth of chips....

[Richard B the EMT]

Its a trillion dollars worth of chips....

From Vegas, Atlantic City, or where?