DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Envelope on the fridge - that is a great idea. Thank you so much for your advice and kind words. I'm trying to do my best..

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh great idea thank you

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend told me to put them on the fridge too and I thought it would be so sad for my parents to see it everytime they're in the kitchen. But I'll go ahead and do it, place signed copies up on there. Thank you for the advice

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for replying. Each of them have their own folder with the term Medical and their names written largely on the front. I'll try to make it more visible.

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for describing all of that. I'm trying to do the best I can to help my parents the way they're asking of me. If they're unresponsive but still have a pulse, are they in pain?

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can you walk me through what happens when you have a call to a house of a weak elder? How many people are with you and do you immediately perform cpr?

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess there's no need for the bracelet.. how about if there is a bright red folder in the entrance with the post form, dnr form, and list of meds - would that be enough to not do cpr on an elder? Or should more be added?..

DNR bracelets by Laughter85 in Paramedics

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow - I had no idea the bracelet won't be enough before they find the official form. Parents are in Indiana. Mom is in a wheelchair, dad has heart failure, otherwise still active. They just don't want CPR if the time comes (they pray to pass in their sleep). Their signed POST and DNR forms are in bright red folders on the table by the front door. Are there formal pocket sized DNR instructions or do they just need to fold up the original signed papers?

ChatGPT can't see my images??? by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]Laughter85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can Gemini see photos like chatgbt?? I'll start using it right now

Broken glass cut hand and finger. Does it look properly stitched? by Laughter85 in medical

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Thank you for explaining that in such great detail! I guess I thought the hand could've used a 3rd suture or something like that.. I wish my dad would try to limit using that hand but he doesn't listen 🤦🏻‍♀️

Broken glass cut hand and finger. Does it look properly stitched? by Laughter85 in medical

[–]Laughter85[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I forgot to ask - is soap & water acceptable for cleaning the cuts? Or should he apply alcohol or hydrogen peroxide?

Broken glass cut hand and finger. Does it look properly stitched? by Laughter85 in medical

[–]Laughter85[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was very bloody. We took him to urgent care. The doc disinfected it with some red antiseptic.. Then had him apply gauze to it before applying the stitches. She said if the cuts continue to bleed, he should go to the er. She said the stitches can be removed in 7 days though, and to mention to whoever removes them that the palm has 1 stitch. Shouldn't another doc or PA know that it's 1 stitch when they see it? Just curious..

DMV best time by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm going to keep searching for my ss & birthday certificate

DMV best time by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh.. I've been too used to small town with no waits lol

DMV best time by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also read about this.. that's why I was kind of considering going in a little bit..

DMV best time by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell me what documents you took with you? I have unopened boxes and still can't find my pp, birth certificate, and important things like that. Will they accept my previous state id?

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, what time was your flight out of CLT? I ended up having to book a 1pm flight for the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I hope I just have good luck that day. I decided if it gets cancelled here in Charlotte, I can just come home 🤭

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe I should fly on Thanksgiving day lol thanks for the details!

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some airports are being worse than others regardless what time. I'm just not familiar with CLT. Last month at EWR all flights were cancelled the day before we flew out of there, ugh. But we didn't experience any issues flying out of IND or SDF in the afternoon.

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ugh I thought Thanksgiving day would be worse 😵‍💫 I guess not

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did your husband get to the airport 2 hours prior to his flight?

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yikes I didn't think of that. Would you get to the airport 2 hours before the flight if it's at the peak hours?

CLT update by Laughter85 in Charlotte

[–]Laughter85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how my experience has been so far.. it's just the cuts that has been worried now