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Comment on EMS Week. by Ems poem « ouremssite

Ems poem « ouremssite — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:20:52 +0000

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Comment on EMS Week. by Romeo

Romeo — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:09:28 +0000

Very well said.
I believe a lot of what we do is calming and comforting. When done right it isn’t such a bad calling at all.

Comment on One Of Those Nights… by Dinosaour Medic

Dinosaour Medic — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:56:19 +0000

Excellence can be obtained if you:
…care more than others think is wise;
…risk more than others think is safe;
…dream more than others think is practical;
…expect more than others think is possible.”

William Fowler

Comment on Helpless. by Dinosaour Medic

Dinosaour Medic — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:51:38 +0000

I have worked LOTS of adult codes and know that we save very few, as far as kiddos well thats a tough call to take and remaining thick skinned becomes very hard. Sorry that your friend and Co worker was effected in such a manner.. you can only teach so much in EMT school, experiance is the unforgiving instructor.

Comment on EMSToday 2012 Recap. by hilinda

hilinda — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:11:29 +0000

It was great to see you again!
Inspired by you and your team, and the fun you’ve been having, we’re going to try to put together a team to cook next year.

Comment on Helpless. by hilinda

hilinda — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:51:42 +0000

You really caught my complete attention with this story. Very well written.
Hard, hard stuff.
I’m glad your firefighters were there for you.

Comment on Helpless. by DiverMedic

DiverMedic — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:03:54 +0000

My monitor here at work must be broken. It kept getting fuzzy when I read this.

Good job, Shao.

~Kev

Comment on Helpless. by Tj

Tj — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:22:41 +0000

I just read the blog post ‘Okay’ where the medic has a properly mad night gets in and tells his Mrs his night was ‘okay’. I was going to comment on it, but sometimes we have shifts like that. Then I read your post and had to comment. This job is bad news. Most of our calls are ‘routine’ and we get into the rhythm of it. We remind ourselves to stay on top of our game. But its not the same as doing these high demand calls all the time. Your rational and and emotional minds are separate, yet the same. You know what I mean, “do you really believe…?”.

Everyone who’s been in emergency care on the streets for any amount of time knows this, you and other bloggers share it with those that aren’t.

Comment on Helpless. by mpatk

mpatk — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:57:14 +0000

Sounds like Aimee needs a new career. Everyone gets upset after bad outcome codes, especially pedi codes; but attacking a crew member like that is way out of line.

I’m sure that you already know (if not feel) that you did everything possible; even the patient’s mother recognized that there was noing more that could have been done. Thank you for sharing this. It helps many of us by reminding us (as I hope others have reminded you), that we’re not alone after something like this.

Stay safe.

Comment on Helpless. by Christopher Matthews

Christopher Matthews — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:36:08 +0000

I’m sure you know the difference between God and Paramedics right??? God doesn’t play Paramedic. I think we are here for a reason, and that we have a chance to try to make the difference for the patient, but sometimes the patient can’t be saved, so we can still be the positive difference for the family and bystanders. Sounds like if as much else didn’t feel right, you did right by the mother. Take care, be safe, and don’t do anything different next time.