Risk Takers

[sledogg1]

Saw a new show on Tues night called Risk Takers with LA Fire/ Paramedics. Not bad, except the OD that was bounching around on the stretcher :oops: any of you on this form?

[sledogg1]

Wrong form.....................but we are all burnt out somewhat

[sledogg1]

Wrong forum.....................but we are all burnt out somewhat

[vs-eh?]

Worst show ever.

I should have had an idea that it could be shite based on the first call. A call to an obvious death where the paramedics say they could "smell it" and they said that he was likely dead 24-48 hours. Yet, here they are auscultating for something on this guy? Hmmm...

Another noodle scratcher was this asthmatic call. Obese woman who looked like she was in her 30's max, known asthmatic, and apparently had be intubated in the past. She had "wheezes in all fields", nothing audible (from the TV anyway), and appeared in mild distress. They gave her an albuterol (salbutamol) treatment and then said they need a driver(!) because she had been intubated in the past. Keep in mind this is as the patient is walking to the stretcher with no mask or anything on her. THEY HAD 3 PEOPLE IN THE BACK WITH THIS WOMAN! But that isn't the kicker...They gave this woman epi SQ. Now, I don't know what it takes for you to give epi for asthma (or what your standing orders allow), but this woman certainly didn't meet it. She looked more status dramaticus, than asthmaticus... When my asthma patient is talking frequently and speaking in full sentences (12-13 words I counted at one time), they are not that short of breath.

Anyway...About the only thing interesting about that show was their stretcher.

[Just Plain Ruff]

VS EH the only reason she got all those firemonkeys and medics out there was because they were on TV.

The show is total trash and I will not watch it again. What was up with the dead guy and their auscultating something, were they trying to find out when he would pop?

[SSG G-man]

What network is it on? I like to watch and critique!!!

[emschick78]

It comes on the Discovery channel. I didn't catch it, but now my curiosity is up. I'll have to watch it at least once.

[Dustdevil]

Risk Takers?

Sounds like the only thing those idiots are risking is their licences. :roll:

I wonder if their department got any rights of review and editing on that footage? If so, and if they actually let that crap go on air, that pretty well tells you about that department. As it is, we already know about their medics.

[Chief1C]

It's on Discovery HD, not just about EMS, that was just one show. Various topics from the coast guard to explosives experts, etc..

[CodeBlueEMT]

Risk Takers equal a "freelancer" in my book. Have no use or need for folks like that. Too dangerous.

Shayne