Whats your "opening line"?

[musicislife]

for some reason, i cant think of a good opening line to a patient besides "hi sir my name is james, Im a first responder, are you okay?"

[paramedicmike]

You will probably find this thread quite relevant to your question.

ETA: And I hope you don't say, "Hello, Sir..." to your female patients.

Edited October 14, 2012 by paramedicmike

[rock_shoes]

Hello, my name is "insert name" with "insert service." This is my partner "insert name." Your name is? What brings us to see you today "insert patient name?"

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[Bieber]

"What's up?" / "What's going on today?"

[Arctickat]

Remember to shake hands. Much more is accomplished with a simple handshake than anything else.

[LolaTiane]

I go with the good old "Whats going on?" or "hey again (name)! Whats new this side of midnight?" but then again about everybody I see Ive seen at least three times before...haha we even have one guy that you might see that many times in the same shift.

[scratrat]

"Seriously?"

[Guest ~~~]

"Hi there, my name is Emily! I am a paramedic here to assist you." Then go on to confirm with the patient everything that I wrote down from dispatch, then do what should be done.

Agency protocols, not much paramedics follow it.

[triemal04]

"Are you fucking kidding me!? You actually called 911 for this!? I've got a hangover so bad I'm seeing double and you expect me to actually do some work!? Fuck you! I'm out!" <throw down kits, kick the dog/cat/child/friend/spouse and slam the door on the way out>

At least that's MY preferred opening line...

[Arctickat]

Sorry Mike, no one is listening to you.