Rush your stroke wife to the Hospital = Jail Time - Page 5

tommymac · 06-22-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Either way factor in the fact that its a loved one, and the emotional stress and lack of good judgment that would cause, and you have good potential to do more damage than good.

Excellent point. I have run stroke codes in the ER and its usualy a prety chill thing to do(only becasue I have done it before) but if its a friend or family member that can change things drastically.

had to say what training/credentials this guy has. We have some techs that can spot problems out a mile away and others that I swear forget to breathe sometimes, but out here they realy try to hammer the issue of time in case of strokes since its so critical in getting TPA on board if theyre cadidates for it.

We had a bad one sunday night actualy, got a notification of someone with SVT comming in, I figure ok thats easy, thats the easiest algorythm for me. Turns out EMS did EVERYTHING in the field so I am like ok what now. We ge tthe heart rate down to about 120, she sstill altered and not realy communicating. We figure maybe she stroked out, lets scan her head. Shes got a huge bleed in her brain. Def didnt see that one comming.

tommymac · 06-22-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The guy has come out and said yeah he ran the lights, he deserves those tickets. He thinks the other shit is bullshit though.

Agreed. Given the situation, anyone will take a few tickets over the alternative.

NONE_too_SOFT · 06-22-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

There is NO guarantee the ambulance is going to arrive at your house within any given time frame, as we've seen again and again on the nightly news. In a life or death situation I'll use my own car.

You're going off what you see on the news. As in you're going off the exception, not the rule. any given day in the ER at least 50 ems workers are going to come through our doors every hour.

tommymac · 06-22-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

You're going off what you see on the news. As in you're going off the exception, not the rule. any given day in the ER at least 50 ems workers are going to come through our doors every hour.

Theyre too busy picking up all the assholes who need prescription refills or have a cold to actualy tend to people who are actualy sick

azoomm · 06-22-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The guy has come out and said yeah he ran the lights, he deserves those tickets. He thinks the other shit is bullshit though.

Right.

That's the problem here. He took responsibility for breaking the law, thought that it was justified but owned the idea that it's a black and white system. The cop blocking the entrance and not rendering assistance is bullshit - as is the arrest.

Kaneman · 06-22-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

You're going off what you see on the news. As in you're going off the exception, not the rule. any given day in the ER at least 50 ems workers are going to come through our doors every hour.

Sure, and local statues say Medstar has to be at your door in a code 3 situation within 7 minutes. As of 5 years ago they were doing that about 65% of the time, the other 35% they were later. I'm not going solely off what I've seen on the news, I'm also basing it on experience having been late to many scenes myself.

Trip · 06-22-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Sure, and local statues say Medstar has to be at your door in a code 3 situation within 7 minutes. As of 5 years ago they were doing that about 65% of the time, the other 35% they were later. I'm not going solely off what I've seen on the news, I'm also basing it on experience having been late to many scenes myself.

The Knoxville Area has failed to meet standards the last several times they have done the statistics. It's amazing they haven't been replaced yet because Knoxville uses a contractor.

Kaneman · 06-22-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The Knoxville Area has failed to meet standards the last several times they have done the statistics. It's amazing they haven't been replaced yet because Knoxville uses a contractor.

Private ambulance companies are pretty fucked up all around. City Fire Departments, at least in well run cities, tend to do much better with EMS response. I've never heard of a private ambulance company around here meeting their goals for response times.

So yea, I'll take my chances with my own car. I can do basic first aid just fine, and can get to the hospital in under 10 minutes....unless I get pulled over by some fucktard cop of course.

Trip · 06-22-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Private ambulance companies are pretty fucked up all around. City Fire Departments, at least in well run cities, tend to do much better with EMS response. I've never heard of a private ambulance company around here meeting their goals for response times.

So yea, I'll take my chances with my own car. I can do basic first aid just fine, and can get to the hospital in under 10 minutes....unless I get pulled over by some fucktard cop of course.

We have city services in the little city I live in, I am happy about that shit. No contractor for us.

Amber Lamps · 06-22-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

All great points, even ambulance drivers don't just blatantly run red lights, cops are the only ones who do that...and then even rarely.

Around here though many of the lights we have to sit at are completely empty and could easily be run safely....as long as there isn't a cop hiding somewhere waiting to make the city some more bling bling.

BTW dude, did you say your fiance passed away for the third time, as in you've had three fiancee's die on you...or that you ran her three times and she passed on the third?

She had asthma and I ran her to the hospital 3 separate times before she died.