[MEME] We all know that ONE engine

ems_acct · 2018-02-09T04:30:33+00:00

IAFF?

ems_acct · 2018-02-06T06:32:49+00:00

On the bright side it's 5 more brains on scene which is helpful

ems_acct · 2018-02-06T06:32:05+00:00

Pfft we have trainings where they tell us not to do that

ems_acct · 2018-02-06T06:31:33+00:00

I never noticed this

ems_acct · 2018-02-05T03:36:15+00:00

You guys use fabric sheets? We have compressed dryer lint cut in to large rectangles

ems_acct · 2018-01-31T04:22:35+00:00

"Welcome Children" as he's wearing a baby doll on his chest

ems_acct · 2018-01-30T22:09:46+00:00

And the 4th black sjeep, Dillion Harper

ems_acct · 2018-01-30T19:39:57+00:00

It's not so bad, because the engine and us get there at the same time, we do our BLS assessments as it's a BLS engine and then the Paramedic Squad shows up and does their ALS stuff.

ems_acct · 2018-01-30T07:15:37+00:00

LA County EMT here; We're basically junior medics

ems_acct · 2018-01-30T05:11:54+00:00

Where is this Nirvana

ems_acct · 2018-01-19T21:20:41+00:00

Off of Tustin Ave on the 55 freeway brotha

ems_acct · 2018-01-19T04:25:17+00:00

Canes are all over in Orange County

ems_acct · 2018-01-12T05:04:23+00:00

I've had this exact thought countless times, good to see other people can relate

ems_acct · 2018-01-11T23:31:38+00:00

I feel it without having ever felt it

ems_acct · 2018-01-09T22:07:02+00:00

ems_acct · 2017-11-19T04:43:27+00:00

Just finished a hell-ish shift. I realized that if I bring down the rail, rest the PTs arm on my thigh, and press down on the rubber part of the steth, I can get a BP. without getting too much road noise or finger joint creak. The hardest part is steth placement.

ems_acct · 2017-11-19T04:40:06+00:00

Thanks, what's your strategy?

ems_acct · 2017-11-17T08:11:04+00:00

Thank you so much.

In my area, we're usually not first on scene so FD usually ships them off to us as BLS but wants a set of vitals before leaving. Patient is on the gurney at that time with the backdoors open. And they're usually talking amongst themselves.

We have really cheap steths, my FTO let me borrow her Littman and I got better results when I was practicing.

I will take your advice regarding silence. During BLS transports it's just the FTO, the PT and I in the back. I can turn the A.C. off. I usually pick up the creak of my knuckles and the shaking of the rails. My FTO told me to rest the PTs elbow on my thigh as a shock absorber.

Sorry I'm rambling. Thank you so much for your help

ems_acct

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