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re: Anyone here ever saved someone's life? Tell me your story.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 11:51 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Posted on 6/28/14 at 11:51 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Yes. Twice
The first was choking to death in fronting his family. I tried the heimleich which didn't work. I had to stick my fingers in his mouth and get the piece of steak out which made him throw up on me.
The second was a victim of a hunting accident down below deer park. Luckily I was able to get him to natchez to the hospital.
The first was choking to death in fronting his family. I tried the heimleich which didn't work. I had to stick my fingers in his mouth and get the piece of steak out which made him throw up on me.
The second was a victim of a hunting accident down below deer park. Luckily I was able to get him to natchez to the hospital.
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Posted on 6/28/14 at 1:13 pm to lsunurse
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I've been part of codes at work.
It's not exhilarating, it's downright scary when you see a kid crash in front of you.
I don't remember how it felt the first few times. I was an EMT. Just part of the job after a while, a sense of urgency at first but just part of a days work.
I even regretted "saving" one. I didn't want to start on him because we couldn't get to his head because of his car resting on top of it. He had been there for about 15 minutes when we got there. I have to take directions from a nurse which was on the scene. She says start compressions so we start compressions. Another 10 minutes passed before we could access his head and start oxygen.
He "lived" ... another 7 years ... in a coma ... and then died. Making life and death decisions on the scene is not "exhilarating".
Posted on 6/28/14 at 1:25 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
I found my friend sleeping under a car using one of the wheels as a pillow around 2am in Tigerland and woke him up.
I dk if that car was getting driven that night but what an idiot
I dk if that car was getting driven that night but what an idiot
Posted on 6/28/14 at 1:28 pm to Redbone
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Making life and death decisions on the scene is not "exhilarating".
Thats the joy of protocols, when you can't decide, go to the books
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:07 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
I grabbed my 97 year old grandmother in law and jerked her back when I saw she was about to step on a rattlesnake during a walk.
Then killed it with a stick.
We were at a kiddie waterpark for a birthday party once when I saw that we were gathering for the party. One of my friend's kids (3yo) was running and slipped and fell in. The life guards were on break since there weren't any kids supposed to be in the water. I grabbed him. Probably not in the water even 5 seconds but I guess it counts. Got him out and calmed and went back over. Never told his parents about it.
Then killed it with a stick.
We were at a kiddie waterpark for a birthday party once when I saw that we were gathering for the party. One of my friend's kids (3yo) was running and slipped and fell in. The life guards were on break since there weren't any kids supposed to be in the water. I grabbed him. Probably not in the water even 5 seconds but I guess it counts. Got him out and calmed and went back over. Never told his parents about it.
This post was edited on 6/28/14 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:16 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
It was not life threatening, but I came upon a single car accident on a road that is rarely used. I called 911 on my cell phone and the call went to the Kentucky State Police. The problem was that we were not in Kentucky - that's how for in the middle of nowhere we were.
The driver was the only one in the car and was plenty dazed - walking on a gravel road barefoot. I calmed her down and after several dropped calls finally got through to the local ambulance. Whole thing lasted about an hour.
The driver was the only one in the car and was plenty dazed - walking on a gravel road barefoot. I calmed her down and after several dropped calls finally got through to the local ambulance. Whole thing lasted about an hour.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:18 pm to 3nOut
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I grabbed my 97 year old grandmother in law and jerked her back when I saw she was about to step on a rattlesnake during a walk.
Then killed it with a stick.
Then she died of a heart attack, right? That's how Stephen King would've scripted it.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:20 pm to Tigerwaffe
Turned 100 last November.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:28 pm to GEAUXmedic
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Thats the joy of protocols, when you can't decide, go to the books
Very true. There was lots of direction in the books. I just found myself second guessing myself on the scene. Checking and rechecking the patient. Thankfully I learned early on to walk away satisfied that I had made the right decision.
What I really hated was to have a floor nurse or a Dr. on the scene. They out ranked me but had no idea what to do. On the other hand it was so much easier when working with paramedics and people with E.R. experience.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:32 pm to Redbone
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What I really hated was to have a floor nurse or a Dr. on the scene. They out ranked me but had no idea what to do.
Since when does a nurse EVER outrank you on scene, and a Doctor only outranks you when you are in their district... I never let a nurse help out unless I KNOW personally she has great experience in the ER.. but even then what I say would go..
This post was edited on 6/28/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:33 pm to bencoleman
I don't normally answer myself in a thread but something about the second incident has bothered me all of these years. I never got so much as a thank you for rushing the gunshot victim to the hospital and before we were best friends and after he didn't have much to do with me.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:37 pm to bencoleman
Are you the one that shot him?
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:38 pm to GEAUXmedic
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Since when does a nurse EVER outrank you on scene,...
That is what was taught back in '84. I never heard any changes for as long as I was registered. That was even when I was Fire Chief. Would it be because I was only a lowly EMT Basic??
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:41 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
On the road selling doors and windows riding through Shenandoah 30 years ago. Young girl comes running down a driveway screaming as I drive by. I stop notice smoke coming out of window. I follow her in to the house, two elders in bed in one room fire in the next room . I get both into wheelchairs and out of the house call 411 then leave the scene. House still standing I pass it often and never fail to remember.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:45 pm to Redbone
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That is what was taught back in '84. I never heard any changes for as long as I was registered. That was even when I was Fire Chief. Would it be because I was only a lowly EMT Basic??
Possibly... Here if a physician is on scene you can use them if you choose up to their scope of practice, but ultimate control is given to the receiving er physician, which in turn is given to you as the medic... and you still follow your protocols, which are pretty lax for us as far as having to call med control... so no.. random physicians on scene never have control... sure as hell not a random nurse.. the ER nurse can only do what a doctor tells them to anyways
This post was edited on 6/28/14 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:48 pm to GEAUXmedic
How long have you been a medic??
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:51 pm to 633tiger
Yes. But it was an accident
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:53 pm to bencoleman
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Yes. But it was an accident
Therein lies your answer. Have you ever just sat down together and talked it out??
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:53 pm to Redbone
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How long have you been a medic??
5 1/2 years, 3 1/2 as paramedic..
Posted on 6/28/14 at 2:55 pm to GEAUXmedic
Why are paramedics paid so little?
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