RNin92

RNin92

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  1. Removing patients from their vehicles

    RNin92 replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    I, too, live and work in the Chicago area...where the infamous "incident" happened. So in Illinois we are home to not only the AMA but also the EMTALA-busters! We often have people drive up and need...

  2. Family in room during a resusitation?

    RNin92 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am an advocate for families being in the code with their loved one. Let me just say, wild horses could not drag from the side of my child or husband... I think we all get so caught up in the...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RNin92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Half...you only get half?!!? Hee Hee Hee Some days I think all we are doing is clearing out the local "doc-in-the-box" or clearing out the nursing

  4. Patients who come to the ER in labor and do not know they were pregnant?

    RNin92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ahhh... So many stories...so little time... 30-something who was in for abdominal pain (go figure) Was there with her significant other... FEMALE significant other... Oops...pregnant... Oh no...she...

  5. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Hmmmm...one more job!!!! :chuckle I will let you all know the outcome...but the wheels turn slowly! Certainly there is enough...um..."opporunity" here to go around...my own doc included...freakin'...

  6. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Magicman... You have many great points. You're rationale about EMTs vs Paramedics in the case of trauma in relation to tramsport times IS interesting. And I think I might even agree with you...in the...

  7. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    well..ya know... ya gotta look for the bright spots!!!

  8. Increase in minor complaints?

    RNin92 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Ah yes... The practice of medicine by rules of law... Some things are universal no matter where you

  9. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    ALS crew for trauma pt transport to higher level of care ALS crew for pt with IVs/Meds Ambulance crew report to medical control and receiving ER Training to recognize S/S of unstable pts Diversion of...

  10. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Hey thanks all for the great responses! I understand that different areas have different needs...but I still think that there need to be some universal rules. So far I have learned that MANY errors...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RNin92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Her legs...bad boy!!! But if she had an injury...a better nurse than I needed to find it. Of course, she did also want pain meds...for her "TRAUMATIC injury" Can ya say...don't let the door hit

  12. Triage Practices

    RNin92 replied to asapstat's topic in Emergency

    gorilla... I have little info as well... The ENA has the ESI 5 tier system info. Check out their website. The Canadian system is similar but there are times attached to each tier. I don't know about...

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RNin92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I may have posted this before...so sorry if I did! 20-ish female... Transported to ED by rescue... CC... Cut herself shaving. Swear. No One could make this stuff up. Primary assessment? Couldn't even...

  14. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    It was VERY odd that didn't at least contact there own Medical Control... And the reason that they didn't divert to a closer facility with their unstable patient... They never recognized that he was...

  15. Taxi vs. 911

    RNin92 replied to susswood's topic in Emergency

    You have a valid point Tom. But there has to be a certain amount of judgement utilized, even with protocols. You can't possibly mean that EVERY patient who presents with CP you follow to the letter of...

  16. Taxi vs. 911

    RNin92 replied to susswood's topic in Emergency

    I agree that the EMS system is INVALUABLE. but just like every other aspect of healthcare...there is a time and place for everything...and rule number one...life over limb...period. So I am sure that...

  17. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    RNin92 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    So

  18. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RNin92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ya know, when I first read this one I thought...man what are people thinking!? But at least they are "lay people"... Had one of our attendings come down last week... Asked if we had "Tetorifice...and...

  19. ER not considered Critical Care?

    RNin92 replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    Here..Here my friend. And when that "brave individual" does decide to walk up to you...she/he should be darn glad that you will be there to pick up the pieces of his/her sorry a$$ and put him/her back...

  20. Charge pay

    RNin92 replied to ikimiwi's topic in Emergency

    Define "Hazard Pay"...exactly. I mean wouldn't that be EVERYDAY in the

  21. Charge pay

    RNin92 replied to ikimiwi's topic in Emergency

    Extra money for Charge Nurses?!!?? Some one gets extra money for Charge Nurses!!??!! Wow. How much does unstoppable BS equate

  22. TV in the ED

    RNin92 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    We have them in all our rooms but our trauma room and our psych room. When people are in thoise rooms they are way pissed off that they don't have a TV like everyone else! This being the Land of...

  23. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    RNin92 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Well, this being summer... There's always some yahoo who decides that the best way to get a bonfire started is with a little accelerant (AKA Gasoline)...and himself. Or the very brilliant chef who...

  24. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas- the Vents

    RNin92 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Why do people have to vomit so that the entire tri-county area has to know? I've thrown up before...I do it in the privacy of my own bathroom... I do not feel the need to share my misery...with the...

  25. Ketamine

    RNin92 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Well