I got nothin.
I can't think of a damn thing to write about, so I figured today would be a great Q & A day. Got question's about life, the blog, advice, etc? Comment below and shoot me an e-mail. I'll answer your questions and post them later on this week!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
An Update
Hindsight is always 20/20. Well, i am not VERY glad I scheduled the surgery when I did. The last few days have been so exceptionally hard- I have been unable to lift my arm most days, like today and when I sleep the shoulder dislocates, so when I wake up I am swollen and puffy. Today I had to call in to work sick just so I could take my ultram. Still hasn't knocked the pain out- but if I get a perscription for any narcs this soon- it will compromise my ability to get some later.
Surgery is approved- I am now on the schedule. Nov 20th is the big day. I will have Officer Bubba post a couple updates during that time- so let me know now and comment then on the info you want to know- if anything. I will be out of work until Feburary...so posting may be very boring.
Until then medibloggers- BSI!
Surgery is approved- I am now on the schedule. Nov 20th is the big day. I will have Officer Bubba post a couple updates during that time- so let me know now and comment then on the info you want to know- if anything. I will be out of work until Feburary...so posting may be very boring.
Until then medibloggers- BSI!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Y'all are gonna kill me for sayin this...
But this weeks episode of Trauma was actually really good. Not alot of errors, and those that they had were forgivable. Alot of good character scenes and funny one liners.. I LOVED the crazy psych patient that kept conducting music. I have had my share of psych and they hit the nail on the head.
If they kept the series going in the direction it is, they could've had something really good by the start of Season 2.
If they kept the series going in the direction it is, they could've had something really good by the start of Season 2.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Still taking info!
For those of you who already shot me an e-mail and talked with me, THANK YOU. You have helped more than you ever will know! For those of you who haven't, there is still time!
Again, the call is for EMT's, FireFighters, Police, Nurses, Docs (PA's), Aides, anyone in a public service or healthcare. If you fit that category, then shoot me an e-mail at bmxchic7@yahoo.com and let me pick apart your brain!
A question for the masses (answer as a comment below):
If you could tell the world anything about EMS, what would it be? Why?
Again, the call is for EMT's, FireFighters, Police, Nurses, Docs (PA's), Aides, anyone in a public service or healthcare. If you fit that category, then shoot me an e-mail at bmxchic7@yahoo.com and let me pick apart your brain!
A question for the masses (answer as a comment below):
If you could tell the world anything about EMS, what would it be? Why?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
EMT's and FireFighers - Lets TALK.
Hey folks
This week my creative non-fiction class is working on interviews and literary journalism. I honestly haven't picked a topic yet, but I would love to talk with anyone I can about life in the field.
EMT's, Paramedics, Firemen, Cops, Dispatchers, Nurses, Aides, even Doc's- send me a e-mail at bmxchic7@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating. No need for full names unless you prefer it. If not please provide an alias or a user name.
Information I need to begin an interview process is:
Name (or alias)
Age
Years in the field/ Training
Country
What it is that you do
After that I will send over my questions for you. No need to be overly formal- more than anything I am just gathering information on what I love! If you have any other information you wish to share or questions feel free to add them in.
Hope to hear from you all soon!
This week my creative non-fiction class is working on interviews and literary journalism. I honestly haven't picked a topic yet, but I would love to talk with anyone I can about life in the field.
EMT's, Paramedics, Firemen, Cops, Dispatchers, Nurses, Aides, even Doc's- send me a e-mail at bmxchic7@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating. No need for full names unless you prefer it. If not please provide an alias or a user name.
Information I need to begin an interview process is:
Name (or alias)
Age
Years in the field/ Training
Country
What it is that you do
After that I will send over my questions for you. No need to be overly formal- more than anything I am just gathering information on what I love! If you have any other information you wish to share or questions feel free to add them in.
Hope to hear from you all soon!
When having extra licenses comes in handy...
This week I got to have some 'extra fun' as I call it with some difficult patients. None of the other aides wanted the new patients, a burn and a spinal trauma. Sure it was going to be some extra work, but it was going to be loads of fun.
When the ED brough the spinal patient up the nurse freaked out, yelling at the aide assigned to her that she was to have a 'more certified' aide. One of the new nurses on our unit noticed my EMT-B license and handed the patient off to me. I was EXCITED. Not only was this patient a sweet little old lady, but she had alot of COOL stuff included in her care.
Not having worked on this unit much from being sick and from my bad shoulder, the nurse and I weren't familiar with working with the other. The nurse was shocked when I could give her a complete history, easy transfers and talk to the patient like an old friend.
After about an hour or so one of the aides that floated from another unit forgot to assess the breathing on a burn patient. So they looked for someone else to give the patient to. Seeing that it was a pretty good sized burn I accepted it and sat reading his chart with a big ass grin on my face.
Times like these I love that EMT license.
Before the night was done my shoulder was torn out twice. Once in a psych patient lift and the other catching a little old lady. Still recovering today. Tramadol and Tylenol wont kill it, so I gotta ice up and take my mind off of it.
When the ED brough the spinal patient up the nurse freaked out, yelling at the aide assigned to her that she was to have a 'more certified' aide. One of the new nurses on our unit noticed my EMT-B license and handed the patient off to me. I was EXCITED. Not only was this patient a sweet little old lady, but she had alot of COOL stuff included in her care.
Not having worked on this unit much from being sick and from my bad shoulder, the nurse and I weren't familiar with working with the other. The nurse was shocked when I could give her a complete history, easy transfers and talk to the patient like an old friend.
After about an hour or so one of the aides that floated from another unit forgot to assess the breathing on a burn patient. So they looked for someone else to give the patient to. Seeing that it was a pretty good sized burn I accepted it and sat reading his chart with a big ass grin on my face.
Times like these I love that EMT license.
Before the night was done my shoulder was torn out twice. Once in a psych patient lift and the other catching a little old lady. Still recovering today. Tramadol and Tylenol wont kill it, so I gotta ice up and take my mind off of it.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Level 6.2 Care - How are we doing?
For those of you who missed the original post-
http://medicdani.blogspot.com/2009/10/level-62-care.html
If you took the challenge feel free to step up and brag- I would love to hear about everyone and what has come easily and what hasn't. Here is my report card:
This week I focused on the little details with my patient care. Generally speaking the hospitals are all about saving money, so when the patient is admitted, the less you give them the better for the hospital. Instead of just giving them the incenstive spirometer, big yellow bin, kidney basin, mug and tissues- I added lotion, comb, toothbrush and toothpaste, an extra pair of socks and deoderant. This not only helped the patients want to do nightly and moring cares, but they felt better about themselves and their care.
Another trick I tried was focusing on snacks. Usually my patients are all regualr diets and can eat anything they desire, so I made sure they got dinner and a snack of their choice. One patient even disliked his supper, so we let him have food ordered in.
One thing I have noticed is that rules sometimes just dont exsist. Like overnight guests. I thought it was against the rules, til I asked. Now that I know better I actually take a cot from the pre-op and recovery area, make it up like a bed and bring it into the patients room. This makes both patient and visitor more comfortable.
However I still need to work on being compassionate about everything. I still sigh when the patient who has peed twice and hour every hour rings her bell. I still treat her kindly, but I need to stop the whining in the hallway.
http://medicdani.blogspot.com/2009/10/level-62-care.html
If you took the challenge feel free to step up and brag- I would love to hear about everyone and what has come easily and what hasn't. Here is my report card:
This week I focused on the little details with my patient care. Generally speaking the hospitals are all about saving money, so when the patient is admitted, the less you give them the better for the hospital. Instead of just giving them the incenstive spirometer, big yellow bin, kidney basin, mug and tissues- I added lotion, comb, toothbrush and toothpaste, an extra pair of socks and deoderant. This not only helped the patients want to do nightly and moring cares, but they felt better about themselves and their care.
Another trick I tried was focusing on snacks. Usually my patients are all regualr diets and can eat anything they desire, so I made sure they got dinner and a snack of their choice. One patient even disliked his supper, so we let him have food ordered in.
One thing I have noticed is that rules sometimes just dont exsist. Like overnight guests. I thought it was against the rules, til I asked. Now that I know better I actually take a cot from the pre-op and recovery area, make it up like a bed and bring it into the patients room. This makes both patient and visitor more comfortable.
However I still need to work on being compassionate about everything. I still sigh when the patient who has peed twice and hour every hour rings her bell. I still treat her kindly, but I need to stop the whining in the hallway.
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