Ahm not a smaht man, but I know what a trauma ee-is

Monday, September 19 2005 About two in the morning we’re toned out for a possible unconscious, “Caller reports patient lying in roadway”. We arrive to find an elderly man lying face-down in the thick mud between the curb and the sidewalk, where one day the construction company will place sod. His head, chest, and arms [...]

Cameo of System Abuse

Sunday, August 21 2005 An auspicious start for a duty night. General tones dropped, and the station south of us is dispatched to an overturned vehicle, one occupant ejected. This is muy serious stuff. We follow the call on the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system, and the radios. An engine company is called to clear [...]

Abracadammit

Saturday, July 23 2005 Slow to post, because there really has been nothing “on topic”. Didn’t turn a wheel last two duty nights – not once. On the transport side, there was a cautionary tale – as usual, some of the details have been changed to protect patient identity. If you’ve ever been involved in [...]

Clever Ploy or Biting Criticism?

Saturday, June 18 2005 “Que pasa?” asks DTs as he identifies the patient in the group. “What’s going on?” The patient glances around for support. “No hablo Ingles,” says the patient to DTs. “Que molestias tiene?” asked DTs. “What’s bothering you?” “No hablo Ingles,” came the reply. Various nods in the silent group. It is [...]