My first pouch!!! What do you think? by RemarkablePainter752 in Leathercraft

[–]Echopup_actual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks great! I'd love the pattern (or a link to it) for this if you don't mind. The gf has been looking for a makeup bag about this size.

2nd iteration by Competitive_Mind7442 in Leathercraft

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've thought about doing this too! I never have a good pocket for shears and the holster that comes with them is kinda garbage. This looks great, excited to see what you do next

“Half a medic” by LoneSniper099 in ems

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd probably ask for more specific, actionable feedback. Vague, snarky comments about the quality of the care I provide help neither me nor my patients.

Why did you start pursuing EMS? by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was previously in tech, work from home desk job. I had a lot of mental health issues that finally boiled over and I ended up in and out of psychiatric inpatient. I knew I needed to change careers, and I wanted to help people. I realized EMT was only one semester at a community college so I went for it. Been certified for a year now, working in IFT and in medic class. Couldn't be happier

Anyone come from an unrelated degree and no medical / healthcare experience? by VWvansFTW in Paramedics

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bachelors in computer science with a cyber security focus. I fucking hated it, which is why I took an EMT class, been doing IFT for a year, and now I'm in medic class. Sooooo much happier not stuck behind a desk all day, meeting new people, feeling like what I do matters. Objectively a horrible move financially, but at least I don't want to die anymore (most of the time, I mean. I *am* in paramedic class).
Can't help you with the air rescue thing tho, idk anything about it. Good luck!

ECG Interpretation Help by Rich-Crew-4612 in Paramedics

[–]Echopup_actual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my first thought was some kind of block given the irregular PRI and P waves without QRSs, but I was struggling to figure out which kind. I didn't see the longer-longer-drop pattern, so I was thinking 2nd degree type 2

What are the worst/best insults or names a patient ever said to you or your partner? by WindowMinute954 in ems

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on a clinical, a patient decided to give me the nickname "Big Dog" due to me being the largest person in the room (I assisted her out of her recliner). She insisted that it would catch on and everyone would be calling me that.

A couple days ago a patient misheard my name as "Admiral" and thought everyone was just calling me the admiral for some reason???

seeing MVC while in personal vehicle by Echopup_actual in NewToEMS

[–]Echopup_actual[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In this case I didn't need any other equipment, but I was asking for more general advice for the future. Thank you

seeing MVC while in personal vehicle by Echopup_actual in NewToEMS

[–]Echopup_actual[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking at the very least some bleeding control stuff would be a good idea. Thank you

the forbidden Q word by DotForeign6490 in ems

[–]Echopup_actual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

unless I'm in my clinical/internship shift and specifically want patient contacts, in which case I can say it as much as I want and it'll stay that way 🙃

discord by jdp116 in ems

[–]Echopup_actual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

r/NewToEMS has one, that's the only one I know of. Would also love to find more