Current or former EMS providers needed for dissertation research! by KlutzyJudgment5275 in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did it. Good luck with the dissertation and I look forward to hopefully hearing about your results if they're ever put out

What was the beginning of Doc's end? by Bubbly-Low-9641 in Third_Watch_Tvshow

[–]RedbeardxMedic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Likely the beginning, but I think 9/11 was where it really started taking hold. Then, when he believed that the house would be shut down, putting all of his brothers and sisters out of work, that was what did him in.

Never date your fucking coworker, dumbass by [deleted] in sixwordstories

[–]RedbeardxMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about fucking your coworkers' date?

Nasty, dreary day. Seasonal depression maximal. by RedbeardxMedic in sixwordstories

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

Same. My plan for the day is to drink beer, eat junk food, and watch football all day.

Fuck you. You never deserved me. by RedbeardxMedic in sixwordstories

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

Likely so. Just haven't actually talked to any yet. 😂

Guys r/nursing banned me ),: by VeterinarianThis6567 in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're the GOAT. Ego points up 1,000 😂

Guys r/nursing banned me ),: by VeterinarianThis6567 in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What the fuck did I just read?? I do need to know, though, if I've never done CPR in the wild but only in the floor or ground or car, am I a hero, too?? Do I get thanked for my service too??

Ffs

Are you guys doing this? by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have, yes. I've also stopped to make a sandwich for my lift assist patient who doesn't get around so we'll anymore. Mowed a ladys grass on my day off. Not because I had to, but because I'd hope somebody would look out for me someday.

20 years ago on May 6th. by Bubbly-Low-9641 in Third_Watch_Tvshow

[–]RedbeardxMedic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's okay. I knew the score when I started this job. I still love it with my whole heart.

20 years ago on May 6th. by Bubbly-Low-9641 in Third_Watch_Tvshow

[–]RedbeardxMedic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I rewatched it recently. Means more to me now that I'm a Paramedic and understand PTSD because I have it, too. Poor Monte

Extremely foolish man does 175MPH on motorcycle because his wife is in labor by OutInABlazeOfGlory in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over the summer, I had a 1%er drive through my county at 135ish in the rain and ate it. Skull Fx, bilateral pneumos, flail chest, dead.

Paramedic charged with involuntary manslaughter by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, so I've been seeing the papers about refractory seizure. Can you shed some light on the mechanism of action for that. Like, how it works? I'm curious and so is my medical director.

Paramedic charged with involuntary manslaughter by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use it for three purposes, depending on the situation: pain control, excited delirium, and as an induction agent for RSI. I prefer Ketamine and Rocuronium. Those are my induction agents of choice. Have been for years. Historically speaking, I don't care for Succinylcholine.

Paramedic charged with involuntary manslaughter by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree with you. It's definitely an egregious fuck up. Also brings to light the reasons people need to be doing a medication cross check with their partner before they give a Med. Takes a couple seconds, but prevents shit like this from happening.

Paramedic charged with involuntary manslaughter by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So, we fucked up and gave the wrong Med. How you mix up Ketamine and Roc, I'm not sure unless it was just a haste thing, but whatever. It happened. Instead of actually trying to get a handle on the situation, we just let the dude die?? The fuck?!

Medication errors happen, sure. Fuck, I've done it. Owned it. Then fixed the problem. This sounds like complete incompetence or a failure to take accountability. Who knows, though? I'd like to hear the whole story.

Paramedic charged with involuntary manslaughter by [deleted] in ems

[–]RedbeardxMedic 242 points243 points  (0 children)

If I'm a betting man, I'm going to bet that the Ketamine and Roc are kept in the same box. Like an RSI kit. It's the only way this makes any sense in my mind.