Comments on: Teardrops on my Trauma Shears http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/ Just another EMSBlogs.com site Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amanda J http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-156 Amanda J Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:40:31 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-156 Very powerful.. brought tears to my eyes. I really enjoy reading your entries. It gives me a perspective that I'm not getting in EMT school. Very powerful.. brought tears to my eyes. I really enjoy reading your entries. It gives me a perspective that I’m not getting in EMT school.

]]> By: Samuel K. http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-86 Samuel K. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:18:25 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-86 Powerful writing. Brought tears to my eyes. I really think we don't get enough training for these sorts of calls—I can pull off the "stiff upper lip" in front of the family, in front of the rest of the crew, but when I get off shift, well, these calls haunt me. I suppose that is a good thing…keeps me human. Powerful writing. Brought tears to my eyes. I really think we don’t get enough training for these sorts of calls—I can pull off the “stiff upper lip” in front of the family, in front of the rest of the crew, but when I get off shift, well, these calls haunt me. I suppose that is a good thing…keeps me human.

]]> By: Medic Trommashere http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-77 Medic Trommashere Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:42:53 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-77 Burned-Out Medic: I unfortunately got lulled into a false sense of security. I had been on so many "baby not breathing" or "unresponsive infant" calls that if it wasn't for the fact that they did the silent dispatch, I would've probably thought it was another febrile seizure or an infant with a stuffy nose. I have one other baby not breathing story, but that'll be coming out in a few days. Thanks for posting, Burned-Out. I love seeing your comments! Burned-Out Medic: I unfortunately got lulled into a false sense of security. I had been on so many “baby not breathing” or “unresponsive infant” calls that if it wasn’t for the fact that they did the silent dispatch, I would’ve probably thought it was another febrile seizure or an infant with a stuffy nose. I have one other baby not breathing story, but that’ll be coming out in a few days. Thanks for posting, Burned-Out. I love seeing your comments!

]]> By: burned-out medic http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-76 burned-out medic Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:44:36 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-76 worst part about "baby not breathing" is it's so often a resolved febrile seizure, frantic parents easily managed with a smile and a calm ride to the hospital. then one day you show up and it really is "baby not breathing" and nothing good comes of it. worst part about “baby not breathing” is it’s so often a resolved febrile seizure, frantic parents easily managed with a smile and a calm ride to the hospital. then one day you show up and it really is “baby not breathing” and nothing good comes of it.

]]> By: This Week In EMS Blogs: It Makes Me Smile Edition | EMS Blogs http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-73 This Week In EMS Blogs: It Makes Me Smile Edition | EMS Blogs Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:02:21 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-73 [...] Trommashere teamed up with Chris Kaiser to highlight what causes teardrops to fall upon trauma shears and one method to shine through the sadness. Both posts aren’t just must READS, they are must [...] [...] Trommashere teamed up with Chris Kaiser to highlight what causes teardrops to fall upon trauma shears and one method to shine through the sadness. Both posts aren’t just must READS, they are must [...]

]]> By: Medic Trommashere http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-72 Medic Trommashere Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:19 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-72 EMS Chick: It was hard. It took me a few days to get it written down, but I felt like I had to do it. I to am one of those people crewmates come to when they have a bad call; I have learned over the years to just listen. Fortunately the therapist that I saw back home had several close family members in EMS, including her husband, so it was easy for her to relate to me in the "bad calls" instance. I am glad you are there for your crew. EMS Chick: It was hard. It took me a few days to get it written down, but I felt like I had to do it. I to am one of those people crewmates come to when they have a bad call; I have learned over the years to just listen. Fortunately the therapist that I saw back home had several close family members in EMS, including her husband, so it was easy for her to relate to me in the “bad calls” instance. I am glad you are there for your crew.

]]> By: Medic Trommashere http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-71 Medic Trommashere Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:57:06 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-71 InsomniacMedic: First of all, my sincere thanks for visiting this side of paradise. Secondly, you are very right; I had to learn that lesson all on my own. Fortunately I have enough EMS/Fire/Police friends I can lean on for help. I just got lucky on that one. Thank you for your kind words! InsomniacMedic: First of all, my sincere thanks for visiting this side of paradise. Secondly, you are very right; I had to learn that lesson all on my own. Fortunately I have enough EMS/Fire/Police friends I can lean on for help. I just got lucky on that one. Thank you for your kind words!

]]> By: EMS Chick http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-70 EMS Chick Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:23:00 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-70 Thank you for writing this post, I can only imagine how hard it must have been to go back to that day and those moments. So little time is spent covering how to deal with calls like this, though it's something that's hard to truly prepare someone for. For 8 years I did the stiff upper lip, I was the one every one turned to on and after major calls, even if I wasn't there for the call. I went in to counseling a year ago to help my marriage and one thing we covered was dealing with major calls because it impacts your life so in many ways. It's really made a difference in how I deal with calls and how I help my crew. Thank you for writing this post, I can only imagine how hard it must have been to go back to that day and those moments. So little time is spent covering how to deal with calls like this, though it’s something that’s hard to truly prepare someone for.

For 8 years I did the stiff upper lip, I was the one every one turned to on and after major calls, even if I wasn’t there for the call. I went in to counseling a year ago to help my marriage and one thing we covered was dealing with major calls because it impacts your life so in many ways. It’s really made a difference in how I deal with calls and how I help my crew.

]]> By: insomniacmedic http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-69 insomniacmedic Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:46:34 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-69 These are the calls where family counts. Either your EMS family, or your real family, someone, anyone, who will listen, and whether they understand or not, will just accept. Not judge, not necessarily comment, just listen. There's no reason to hold back your emotions. It just happens to be a lesson that none of us are taught, but at one time or another, we all learn. Sometimes, the tears at bedtime don't just belong to our kids... We have a right to them too. Inspiring writing. Thank you. IM These are the calls where family counts. Either your EMS family, or your real family, someone, anyone, who will listen, and whether they understand or not, will just accept. Not judge, not necessarily comment, just listen.
There’s no reason to hold back your emotions. It just happens to be a lesson that none of us are taught, but at one time or another, we all learn.
Sometimes, the tears at bedtime don’t just belong to our kids… We have a right to them too.
Inspiring writing.
Thank you.
IM

]]> By: Medic Trommashere http://lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears.com/2010/09/02/teardrops-on-my-trauma-shears/#comment-68 Medic Trommashere Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:22:36 +0000 http://emsblogs.com/lookingthroughapairofpinkhandledtraumashears/?p=65#comment-68 Thank you, UU! Please, send your students my way. Too often, EMT and Medic class doesn't teach about these things, doesn't bring the hurt and sadness close to home. All too often as well, calls like this are talked about amongst ourselves in almost a joking manner; without the laughter we would cry. I posted another one that anyone new to EMS should read, it's called Honor Call, it is about the death of my boss...that was another thing I wish I would've been taught about. God bless you as well, ~MT~ Thank you, UU!

Please, send your students my way. Too often, EMT and Medic class doesn’t teach about these things, doesn’t bring the hurt and sadness close to home. All too often as well, calls like this are talked about amongst ourselves in almost a joking manner; without the laughter we would cry. I posted another one that anyone new to EMS should read, it’s called Honor Call, it is about the death of my boss…that was another thing I wish I would’ve been taught about.

God bless you as well,
~MT~

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