LucidResq replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
My dad is epileptic and I understand quite a bit about seizure disorders. However, someone faking full-body convulsions for the fourth time in a week to seek drugs is not in status and nonconvulsive...
LucidResq replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
An EMT friend recently ran on a lady clearly faking a seizure. He called her on it, and she became belligerent. "I'm in ****ing status dammit! Give me valium!" She argued with him for over 30 min,...
I recently did some clinical time in inpatient hospice. One thing I noticed was that all of the patients had continuous subq infusion pumps for analgesics. I have never seen this - just IVs. I never...
Some kind of job where I wouldn't be responsible for the care/safety/life of another human being. My first-ever job was a nanny and I worked in child care right up until I started working in health...
I saw CNAs doing this regularly while in a clinical at a SCI/TBI hospital. I would personally err on the side of caution and try to obtain some kind of training prior to performing this. You say...
Hey there everyone. I just accepted a job offer as an ICU tech (CNA). I've done some PRN work in the PACU, but I don't have a ton of critical care experience. If you want to know more about my prior...