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Mari Freeman
A Mother and Son
Although we can all sympathize with the Mom, she is an enabler. Notice that he knows what and how to say it. That the Mom, has the girlfriend and another son as well to contend with, plus the Boys at home now to deal with. She is not helping. She is in a terrible spot,…
2017-07-17 16:19:56
A Mother and Son
Although we can all sympathize with the Mom, she is an enabler. Notice that he knows what and how to say it. That the Mom, has the girlfriend and another son as well to contend with, plus the Boys at home now to deal with. She is not helping. She is in a terrible spot,…
2017-07-17 16:19:56
medicscribe
16. Increased Standing Orders
Narcan in our state is only supposed to be given by EMS for depressed respirations in a pain who is known to have used opiates. It used to be, but is no longer used for coma of unknown etiology. Sometimes, medics give Narcan to patients with altered mental status in the belief that opioids have…
2017-07-12 18:08:04
16. Increased Standing Orders
Narcan in our state is only supposed to be given by EMS for depressed respirations in a pain who is known to have used opiates. It used to be, but is no longer used for coma of unknown etiology. Sometimes, medics give Narcan to patients with altered mental status in the belief that opioids have…
2017-07-12 18:08:04
Zina
16. Increased Standing Orders
My mother fell and banged head pretty bad,she was taking a low does of pain meds also as she has been taken for years.she also has other health issues.she mas been to emergency room on numerous actions for a little confusion or kiney infection ,she is 74,this particular time I made clear she had fallen…
2017-07-12 18:00:31
16. Increased Standing Orders
My mother fell and banged head pretty bad,she was taking a low does of pain meds also as she has been taken for years.she also has other health issues.she mas been to emergency room on numerous actions for a little confusion or kiney infection ,she is 74,this particular time I made clear she had fallen…
2017-07-12 18:00:31
Melissa Earley
Fentanyl Skin Exposure: An MD’s View
I agree that "healthy fear" is not a bad thing. And following protocols for standard precautions (or precautions required for exposure type) is absolutely necessary at all times. My concern, having witnessed the irrational hysteria when HIV and AIDS was a new and misunderstood issue in EMS, is that healthy precaution will become irrational fear…
2017-07-07 04:21:45
Fentanyl Skin Exposure: An MD’s View
I agree that "healthy fear" is not a bad thing. And following protocols for standard precautions (or precautions required for exposure type) is absolutely necessary at all times. My concern, having witnessed the irrational hysteria when HIV and AIDS was a new and misunderstood issue in EMS, is that healthy precaution will become irrational fear…
2017-07-07 04:21:45
Mari Freeman
Fentanyl Skin Exposure: An MD’s View
The other problem is we all are aware of the sympathic dump that takes place when we are involved in a chase, apprehension, and arrest of a individual who does not always come willingly into our control. We also do not all work in controlled environments and have on occasions perspired during a chase, takedown,…
2017-07-03 15:12:12
Fentanyl Skin Exposure: An MD’s View
The other problem is we all are aware of the sympathic dump that takes place when we are involved in a chase, apprehension, and arrest of a individual who does not always come willingly into our control. We also do not all work in controlled environments and have on occasions perspired during a chase, takedown,…
2017-07-03 15:12:12
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