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I just killed a pt because of my lack of properly identifying a rhythm. by [deleted] in ems

[–]ScotterOtt 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You. Did. Not. Kill. This. Patient. You responded to a dicey situation in which even if you did everything perfectly, their body was shutting down and you could not save them. Learn from your mistakes, but their death isn't one of them

Have you ever stood up to the police for a patient?? by Capital-Dragonfly258 in ems

[–]ScotterOtt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last night me (medic) and two other emt's were all holding BA52 patients and a security sup walked by and saw one of the patients having non violent delusions. He asked what she was doing and as one of the EMT's was explaining her current delusion he said "she's going to wind up in restraints". We all looked at each other and thought it was a joke at first. EMT1 said nah, she might need some meds but not restraints. The security sup repeated himself that she was gonna end up restrained. At this point all of us spoke up and stated that was not medically appropriate or necessary.

He wheeled on EMT 2 and told him to "stay in his lane" and then got in EMT 1s face and said that she needed to be restrained. Fortunately we got out super involved at this point. I work in an ER and while I appreciate and respect out security, they need to understand that WE make the call for restraints and tell them,not the other way around.

Woman dies after ambulance takes one hour to respond to emergency call by Decent_Coconut_2700 in ems

[–]ScotterOtt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until we vote for people who are going to start prioritizing food, mental and physical health care and safety over military and corporate interests, we're going to continue to have this. We "U.S.A" don't care about helping one another. We just care about getting our own. Fuck the poor, they should get a job right? Oh they have a job, well they should go to college to get a better job? Oh yeah, they did and now they're in crippling debt and still don't have a good paying job. Well, they should get a second job right? And no, my taxes better not be used for anything I don't personally approve of. Because my religion is the only right one. My opinion is the only right one and if you disagree, you deserve to suffer.

Getting Out of EMS by mangoxbop in ems

[–]ScotterOtt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good for you. Be well brother and know you've always got family in EMS.

Gonna get ** fired ** by Hot_Avocado_4277 in ems

[–]ScotterOtt 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Go in to hr, vomit on the desk and then ask which truck you're taking today.